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 Top Thrill Dragster
Cedar Point
Thrillseekers: this one's for you! Cedar Point amazed scream machine buffs the world over with the debut of Top Thrill Dragster in 2003, the tallest and fastest roller coaster on Earth. This 420-foot tall, 120-mph steel roller coaster is Cedar Point's 16th scream machine. Top Thrill Dragster is an Intamin "Rocket Coaster" featuring a hydrualic launch that shoots the trains from 0 to 120 mph in just 4 seconds. The 16-passenger trains then "reach for the sky" as they climb up a 420-foot tall tower, twisting 90 degrees while ascending. Cresting the apex atop 42 stories the trains start a 400-foot vertical drop with a 270-degree spiral twist. While in descent Top Thrill Dragster once again reaches speeds in excess of 100 mph!
Roller Coaster Details
| Track |
Type |
Year |
Designer/Manufacturer |
| Steel |
Launched Out and Back |
2003 |
Intamin AG |
Roller Coaster Stats
| Height: 420 feet |
Drop: 400 feet |
| Angle of descent: 90 degrees |
Top speed: 120 mph |
| Launch: Hydraulic |
Length: 2,800 feet |
| Trains: 6 - 18 passenger |
Train Mfg: Intamin |
More Information About Top Thrill Dragster
Features: Magnetic braking system; 90-degree twist on ascent; 270-degree spiral on descent
Launch: 0 to 120 mph in 4 seconds
Trains have five cars with two rows except for the first car which has only one row, seating two abreast per row.
Estimated cost: $25-million
Height requirement: Must be at least 52 inches tall
Ride capacity: 1,500 passengers per hour
Ride Location
Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH
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