The Grand Exposition Coaster is a steel roller coaster located at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri that opened in April 2006. It is believed to be a replacement of Runaway Ore Cart. The Grand Exposition Coaster was built by Zamperla of Italy as part of a new area of the park dubbed "The Grand Exposition". The ride consists of little more than a small drop and upwards helix, traversed by the train three times for each ride cycle.
| Grand Expostion Coaster | |
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| Silver Dollar City | |
| Location | Silver Dollar City |
| Coordinates | 36°40′14″N 93°20′12″W / 36.670433°N 93.336585°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | April 2006 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Kiddie |
| Manufacturer | Zamperla |
| Model | Family gravity coaster 80STD |
| Height | 10 ft (3.0 m) |
| Length | 280 ft (85 m) |
| Trains | Single train with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 12 riders per train. |
| Grand Expostion Coaster at RCDB | |
Experience
editGuests go through a short walkway, takes a left turn and into the station. The ride immediately starts with a small incline. After the crest, riders go through the small drop into the helix. Riders then make a right-hand U-turn into the station. Due to the small layout, the ride goes 3 laps per cycle.
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