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Meteor

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Little A-Merrick-A

Meteor last operated at Hillcrest Park. Following the park's closure the roller coaster was sold at auction, disassembled and relocated to Little-A-Merrick-A. Now rebuilt, this junior figure 8 wooden coaster reopens using a new name, Meteor and will once again thrill the young and old alike.

Meteor Details

Year Track Type Designer
2007 Wood Junior, Figure 8 Herb Schmeck, PTC

Roller Coaster Stats

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Height: 28 feet Drop: 20 feet
Top Speed: 20 mph Length: 700 feet
Trains: 1 - 16 passenger Train Mfg: Philadelphia Toboggan Co.
Ride Time: 50 seconds

More Facts About Meteor

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Train has four cars with two rows each, seating two abreast per row.

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1967 - Relocated from Kiddytown in Chicago to Hillcrest Park.

2003 - Hillcrest Park closed at the end of the season and the Little Dipper was sold at auction for $9,000 on October 25, 2003.

2004 - Relocated to Little-A-Merrick-A to be reconstructed.

2006 - Little Dipper is renamed Meteor.

Where to Coast

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See: Little A-Merrick-A

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