Wildcat (Lake Compounce)
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Wildcat is a wooden roller coaster located at Lake Compounce in Bristol, Connecticut. It was built in 1927 and is the 14th oldest operating roller coaster in the world.[1] It greatly resembles the now-defunct Wildcat roller coaster at Elitch Gardens Theme Park in Denver.[2] Wildcat has received the American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE) Coaster Landmark Award for its historical significance.[3]
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Wildcat | |
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Lake Compounce | |
Location | Lake Compounce |
Coordinates | 41°38′27″N 72°55′23.3″W |
Status | Operating |
Opening date | 1927 |
Replaced | Green Dragon |
General statistics | |
Type | Wood – Twister |
Manufacturer | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters |
Designer | Herbert Paul Schmeck and Dinn Corporation |
Lift/launch system | Chain Lift Hill |
Height | 85 ft (26 m) |
Drop | 78 ft (24 m) |
Length | 2,746 ft (837 m) |
Speed | 48 mph (77 km/h) |
Inversions | 0 |
Duration | 1:15 |
Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
Trains | 2 trains with 7 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 14 riders per train. |
Wildcat at RCDB |
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