Thunderbolt (2014 roller coaster)
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The completed Thunderbolt
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| Luna Park, Coney Island | |
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| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | June 14, 2014 |
| Cost | US$10 million |
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| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Zamperla |
| Lift/launch system | Vertical chain lift |
| Height | 125 ft (38 m) |
| Length | 2,000 ft (610 m) |
| Speed | 65 mph (105 km/h) |
| Inversions | 4 |
| Height restriction | 50 in (127 cm) |
| Thunderbolt at RCDB Pictures of Thunderbolt at RCDB |
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Thunderbolt is a steel roller coaster at Luna Park, Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City.
History
A wooden roller coaster named the Thunderbolt was originally operated by George Moran on Coney Island from 1925 to 1982.[1][2] In June 2013, it was announced that the operators of Luna Park at Coney Island, Zamperla, would construct a new steel roller coaster which would utilize the Thunderbolt name.[2][3]
Characteristics
Thunderbolt was manufactured by Zamperla at a cost of US$10 million[4] and has a 90-degree vertical drop, followed by a 100-foot loop and a zero-gravity roll, along with dives, hills and a corkscrew — all within two minutes. The ride features 2,000 feet (610 m) of track, a height of 125 feet (38 m), and a top speed of 65 miles per hour (105 km/h).[5] Thunderbolt features four inversions including a vertical loop, Zero-G Roll, Immelmann loop and a corkscrew.[6][7][8][9] The Thunderbolt is located near Surf Avenue and West 15th Street in Coney Island, and is constructed with 2,000 feet (610 m) of track that stretches to a height of 125 feet (38 m) and is built next to the B&B Carousell, an antique merry-go-round that underwent an extensive restoration and reopened in summer 2013. Published reports state that Thunderbolt is expected to be completed and open by Memorial Day 2014.[10][3] However, the planned opening of the coaster had been pushed back to early June 2014;[11][12] it was revised to open on June 6.[13][14] In early June, it was delayed once again to later in summer 2014.[15] Finally, on June 14, the Thunderbolt was opened.[16]
References
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