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| Cyclone | |
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| Statistics | |
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Park |
Luna Park |
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Location |
Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York |
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Opened |
June 26, 1927 |
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Manufacturer |
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Type |
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Riders per hour |
1440 |
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Height |
85 feet (7.9 meters) |
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Drop |
85 feet (7.9 meters) |
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Top speed |
60 mph (96.6 km/h) |
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Length |
2640 feet (243.8 meters) |
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Duration |
1:50 |
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0 | |
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Steepest drop |
76° |
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Maximum G-Force |
3.75 |
Coney Island Cyclone is a Vernon wooden roller coaster located in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York. The ride was declared a city landmark in 1988, and a national landmark in 1991. The ride provides great airtime, and is a perfect example of an early wooden roller coaster.
| Preceded by
Giant Dipper |
World's Fastest Roller Coaster
June 1927–April 1976 |
Succeeded by
Screamin' Eagle |
| Preceded by
Giant Dipper |
World's Fastest Complete-Circuit Roller Coaster
June 1927–April 1976 |
Succeeded by
Screamin' Eagle |
Photo Gallery[]
The entire layout of Cyclone