Cosmic Coaster (Valleyfair)

Cosmic Coaster is a steel junior roller coaster at Valleyfair.

Cosmic Coaster
Previously known as Dragon Coaster at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
Cosmic Coaster's helix
Valleyfair
Park sectionPlanet Snoopy
Coordinates44°47′58″N 93°27′28″W / 44.799472°N 93.457757°W / 44.799472; -93.457757
StatusOperating
Opening date14 May 2011 (2011-05-14)
Cosmic Coaster at Valleyfair at RCDB
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
NameDragon Coaster
Coordinates40°34′39″N 75°32′16″W / 40.577608°N 75.537689°W / 40.577608; -75.537689
StatusRemoved
Opening date1992 (1992)
Closing date2010 (2010)
Dragon Coaster at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom at RCDB
General statistics
TypeSteel – Junior – Powered
ManufacturerZamperla
ModelPowered Coaster
Height14 ft (4.3 m)
Length215 ft (66 m)
Speed15 mph (24 km/h)
Inversions0
Duration2:30
TrainsSingle train with 4 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 16 riders per train.

The ride was originally known as Dragon Coaster when it was located at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1986 and operated from 1992 through 2010.[1] After the 2010 season, Dragon Coaster was removed from Dorney Park. It was relocated to Valleyfair where it has operated since 2011 as Cosmic Coaster.[2]

Cosmic Coaster has a single train with four cars. Each car has two rows of two seats each for a total of 16 passengers.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Roller Coaster Data Base - Dragon Coaster (Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom). Retrieved 12 January 2007.
  2. ^ Marden, Duane. "Cosmic Coaster  (Valleyfair)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
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