Phoenix (roller coaster)
Wooden roller coaster in Elysburg, Pennsylvania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Phoenix is a wooden roller coaster located at Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, Pennsylvania. It was moved to its current location in central Pennsylvania in 1985.[1] Prior to its purchase and relocation to Knoebels, it operated under the name "The Rocket" at Playland Park in San Antonio, Texas.
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Previously known as The Rocket (1947–1980) | |
Knoebels Amusement Resort | |
Location | Knoebels Amusement Resort |
Coordinates | 40°52′42″N 76°30′23″W |
Status | Operating |
Opening date | June 15, 1985 (1985-06-15) |
Cost | $1,500,000 |
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Type | Wood |
Manufacturer | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters |
Designer | Herbert Paul Schmeck, 1947 |
Track layout | Double Out and Back |
Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
Height | 78 ft (24 m) |
Drop | 72 ft (22 m) |
Length | 3,200 ft (980 m) |
Speed | 45 mph (72 km/h) |
Inversions | 0 |
Duration | 2:00 |
Capacity | 720 riders per hour |
Height restriction | 42 in (107 cm) |
Phoenix at RCDB | |
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