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High Roller (Valleyfair)
High Roller is a wooden roller coaster located at Valleyfair in Shakopee, Minnesota. High Roller is Valleyfair's oldest roller coaster, being built in 1976 when the park opened. It is an out-and-back type coaster, and is 70 feet (21 m) at the highest peak with a top speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).
| High Roller | |
|---|---|
High Roller back side | |
| Valleyfair | |
| Location | Valleyfair |
| Coordinates | 44°48′02″N 93°27′28″W / 44.80056°N 93.45778°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 1976 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Rauenhorst Corporation |
| Designer | National Amusement Devices |
| Model | wood out-and-back |
| Track layout | Out and Back |
| Lift/launch system | chain lift hill |
| Height | 70 ft (21 m) |
| Drop | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Length | 2,982 ft (909 m) |
| Speed | 50 mph (80 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 1:45 |
| Max vertical angle | 52° |
| Capacity | 1,150 riders per hour |
| G-force | 3.2 |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Trains | 2 trains with 4 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 24 riders per train. |
Fast Lane available | |
| High Roller at RCDB | |
It is a common misconception that High Roller is really the Cyclone from nearby Excelsior Amusement Park, which closed a few years before Valleyfair opened. However, this is not the case. While High Roller bears some similarities to Cyclone, it was a brand new ride in 1976, and Cyclone was demolished when the Excelsior park closed.
External links edit
- Official page