The Great White (Morey's Piers)
| The Great White | |
|---|---|
 The Great White taken from boardwalk | |
| Morey's Piers | |
| Location | Morey's Piers |
| Park section | Adventure Pier |
| Coordinates | 38°59′12″N 74°48′39″W / 38.98654°N 74.81073°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 1996 |
| Cost | $5,500,000 USD |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Custom Coasters International |
| Designer | Custom Coasters International |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift |
| Height | 110 ft (34 m) |
| Drop | 100 ft (30 m) |
| Length | 3,300 ft (1,000 m) |
| Speed | 50 mph (80 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 2:00 |
| Max vertical angle | 50° |
| Capacity | 1200 riders per hour |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| The Great White at RCDB | |
The Great White is a sit-down wooden/steel rollercoaster made and built by the now defunct Custom Coasters International.[1]
Morey's Piers
At Morey's Piers & Beachfront Waterparks, it has been operating since 1996 and has 2 trains from the Philadelphia Toboggan Company with 6 cars per train. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train.[2] The ride starts by dropping into a tunnel beneath the boardwalk. After exiting the tunnel, the ride climbs up the 110-foot lift hill before dropping 100 feet at a 50-degree-angle, reaching a maximum speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). The ride then goes off the boardwalk and towards the beach.[3] This ride was built over the beach because Morey's Piers ran out of room on the pier. A rather special feature is that the ride lacks drive tires, as the downward slope of the station run is enough to propel the train in the station.[4] This ride is being constantly checked out by inspectors and has its track replaced frequently.This is one of the three coaster's at Morey's and the only one that is a hybrid coaster.[5][6] The ride has been retracked by Martin & Vleminckx.[7]
References
- ^ Great White (Morey's Piers)
- ^ Great White (Morey's Piers)
- ^ Rollercoasters! Wildwood, NJ
- ^ A Morey's Story
- ^ Doo Wop Preservation League Forum - Wildwood, NJ - Aug. 17 to 21st, 2011 with Pics
- ^ Climbing The Great White - YouTube
- ^ "Retracking". Martin & Vleminckx. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
Further reading
- Fun Pier: 1957 to Adventure Pier - Scott Hand, Diane Pooler - Google Books
- Road Trip USA: Cross-Country Adventures on America's Two-Lane Highways - Jamie Jensen - Google Books
- Roller Coasters - Mike Schafer - Google Books
- Roller Coasters: United States and Canada - Todd H. Throgmorton - Google Books
External links
- "The Great White." Morey's Piers & Beachfront Waterparks