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Thunder Road

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Carowinds

This is a dual-track racing wooden roller coaster with an out and back layout. Thunder Road currently operates one track with the trains facing forwards and the opposite track with the trains facing backwards.

Thunder Road Details

Year Track Type Designer
1976 Wood Out and Back Racer Curtis D. Summers

Roller Coaster Stats

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Height: 93 feet Drop: 88 feet
Top Speed: 57 mph Length: 3,819 feet
Trains: 4 - 24 passenger Train Mfg: Philadelphia Toboggan Co.
Ride Time: 2 minutes, 10 seconds

More Facts About Thunder Road

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Trains have four cars with three rows each, seating two abreast per row.

Height requirement: Must be at least 48 inches tall

Where to Coast

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See: Carowinds

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