Little Dipper (Memphis Kiddie Park)

Little Dipper General [[File:|link=|center]] ' ' Park Memphis Kiddie Park Location Cleveland, Ohio, USA Status Operating Operated Operated April 1952 - Opened April 1952 Opening Cost Height restriction Statistics Manufacturer Allan Herschell Company Builder Designer Type Type Kiddie Model Little Dipper Riders per train 12 Riders per hour Lift/launch system Chain Lift Height feet Drop feet Top speed mph Length feet Dimensions feet x feet Duration Inversions 0 Steepest drop Maximum g-force

Little Dipper is an Allan Herschell Company kiddie roller coaster located at Memphis Kiddie Park in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. It is the oldest operating steel roller coaster in North America.

Design

The ride is a standard Little Dipper model. It has a simple oval layout allowing younger (and shorter) riders to enjoy the ride.

Trains

Single-train with 3 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows in each car for a total of 12 riders per train.

The original Allan Herschell train was replaced in the 1970s. The new train was built by Bradley and Kaye and was silver with blue accents. For the 2006 season, it was repainted red with white accents.