Switchback (roller coaster)
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (December 2015) |
| Switchback | |
|---|---|
| ZDT's Amusement Park | |
| Location | ZDT's Amusement Park |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | October 17, 2015 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | The Gravity Group |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 63 ft (19 m) |
| Drop | 58 ft (18 m) |
| Speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Max vertical angle | 87° |
| Capacity | 700 riders per hour |
| Trains | 2 trains with 4 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 8 riders per train. |
| Switchback at RCDB | |
Switchback is a roller coaster which goes both forwards and backwards during the course of the ride. The ride first opened on October 17, 2015 at ZDT's Amusement Park in Seguin, Texas. The ride is currently the record holder for steepest wooden rollercoaster at 87 degrees.[1]
References
- ^ Kuhn, Jessica. "ZDT's new wooden roller coaster to set world record". Seguin Gazette. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
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