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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.
Roller Coaster Details
| Track |
Type |
Year |
Designer/Manufacturer |
| Steel |
Stand-Up |
1991 |
Bolliger and Mabillard |
Roller Coaster Stats
| Height: 91 feet |
Drop: 80 feet |
| Top speed: 45 mph |
Inversions: 2 |
| Length: 2,260 feet |
Ride time: 2 minutes, 14 seconds |
| Trains: 2 - 28 passenger |
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More Information 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
Ride Location
California's Great America, Santa Clara, CA
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