Tornado (formerly known as Bobs) was a roller coaster located at Coney Island along Bowery Street in Brooklyn, New York City. Designed by Fred Church and built by the L. A. Thompson Company, the roller coaster cost $250,000 to build and opened in 1926. Much like the neighboring Coney Island Cyclone, it was a hybrid design consisting of a wooden track and steel structure. The coaster's track wrapped around a tower atop which the ride's name was attached. The land under the coaster was narrow, only 70 feet wide at its widest.[1]
| Tornado | |
|---|---|
 Tornado in the 1950s | |
| Coney Island | |
| Location | Coney Island |
| Coordinates | 40°34′26″N 73°58′44″W / 40.574°N 73.979°W |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | 1926 |
| Closing date | 1977 |
| Cost | $250,000 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood |
| Track layout | Twister |
| Height | 71 ft (22 m) |
| Length | 2,970 ft (910 m) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Builders | Frank Darling Frank Prior Fred Church LaMarcus A. Thompson |
| Tornado at RCDB | |
In 1977, much of the coaster was destroyed by arson.[2] The coaster was completely demolished in April 1978.
See also
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References
edit- ^ Marden, Duane. "Tornado". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
- ^ "3 Women Killed in Brooklyn Fires". The New York Times. December 11, 1977. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
- The American Roller Coaster, Scott Rutherford, Andover Junction Publishing, 2000
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