The Italian Coaster

The Italian Coaster General [[File:|link=|center]] ' ' Park The Great Escape Location Status Defunct Operated Operated 1971 - 1988 Opened 1971 Opening Cost Height restriction Statistics Manufacturer Pinfari Builder Designer Type Steel Type Model Zyklon Riders per train 4 Riders per hour 1000 Lift/launch system Chain Lift Height 40 feet Drop feet Top speed mph Length 1,200 feet Dimensions feet x feet Duration Inversions Steepest drop Maximum g-force

The Italian Coaster, also known as the Italian Roller Coaster, was a steel roller coaster located in the Fest Area of The Great Escape (previously Storytown USA).

History

The coaster was purchased by Charles R. Wood from Pinfari in 1970 to become Storytown USA's first roller coaster. The ride opened for the 1971 season and was closed in 1988. The former site is now occupied by Flashback.

Design

Trains

Single-car trains. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 4 riders per train.

External links

• Italian Roller Coaster at Coasterpedia
• Italian Roller Coaster at the Roller Coaster DataBase
• Italian Roller Coaster at the Six Flags Wiki
• The Italian Coaster at the Six Flags Great Escape Wiki