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Vortex

California's Great America

This is a stand-up roller coaster with two inverting elements, a vertical loop and a corkscrew. Designed by Bolliger & Mabillard of Switzerland, Vortex has two seven-car trains designed to allow riders to stand for the entire two-minute ride.

Vortex Details

Year	Track	Type	Designer
1991	Steel	Stand-Up	Bolliger and Mabillard

Roller Coaster Stats

Height: 91 feet	Drop: 80 feet
Top Speed: 45 mph	Length: 2,260 feet
Inversions: 2	Trains: 2 - 28 passenger
Ride Time: 2 minutes, 14 seconds

More Facts About Vortex

Inversions: Vertical Loop, Corkscrew

Trains have seven cars with one row each, standing four abreast per row.

Ride capacity: 1,200 passengers per hour

Height requirement: Must be at least 54 inches tall

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