Rollo Coaster

Infobox roller coaster
name=Rollo Coaster


caption=
location=Idlewild and Soak Zone
type=Wood
tyep2=Junior
status=Open
opened=1938
manufacturer=Philadelphia Toboggan Company
designer=Herbert Paul Schmeck
track=Out and Back
lift=Chain lift
height=27
drop=25
length=900
speed=25
inversions=0
duration=1:15
cost=
gforce=
restriction=42
rcdb_number=272

Rollo Coaster is a wooden roller coaster located at Idlewild and Soak Zone near Ligonier, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1938 by the leading roller coaster builder of that era, the Philadelphia Toboggan Company. It was Idlewild's first and only roller coaster for decades until the larger Wild Mouse coaster was erected in 1993.

Built over the hillside at Idlewild Park, Rollo Coaster goes up a small lift hill and goes down some dips, including a small double dip and then around a swooping curve and over several more dips before returning to the station. This ride features two trains, with up to twelve riders per train, and is located next to the Merry Go Round and Flying Aces at Idlewild Park. It is the only wooden coaster at Idlewild.

While the Rollo Coaster features only small hills, it uses topography to its advantage. Built over steep terrain, the ride features many tight twists and turns which create a surprisingly rough ride and a sense of much greater speed.

It is an ACE Coaster Classic. [ [http://www.aceonline.org/CoasterAwards/?type=1 ACE Coaster Classic Awards] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.idlewild.com/oi.cfm Olde Idlewild website]
* [http://www.rollercoasterworld.com/SearchParks/parkresults.asp?ParkName=Idlewild Rollo Coaster statistics] provided by rollercoasterworld.com