Wooden Roller Coaster (Playland)

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Wooden Roller Coaster
Playland
LocationPlayland
Coordinates49°16′57″N 123°02′07″W / 49.28245°N 123.03524°W / 49.28245; -123.03524
StatusOperating
Opening date1958
Cost$200,000
General statistics
TypeWood
DesignerCarl Phare, Walker LeRoy
ModelTwister[1]
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Height75 ft (23 m)
Drop67 ft (20 m)
Length2,840 ft (870 m)
Speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Inversions0
Height restriction48 in (122 cm)
Trains3 trains with 8 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 16 riders per train.
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Wooden Roller Coaster at RCDB

The PNE Roller Coaster is a wooden roller coaster at Playland in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Opened in 1958, it is the oldest roller coaster in Canada. [2] The ride is 2,840 ft (870 m) long—which established it as the largest roller coaster in Canada at the time it was completed—and has a height of 68 ft (21 m) and speeds of up to 76 km/h (47 mph).[3][4] The coaster was awarded the Coaster Classic and Roller Coaster Landmark statuses by American Coaster Enthusiasts.[5][6][1]

History

The Wooden Roller Coaster opened in 1958. At the time, it cost over $200,000 to make, and was 40 cents for guests to ride.[7] Designed by Carl Phare and Walker LeRoy, the ride was the final design of Phare's career, and is his only creation that is still standing.[4]

In film and television

The Coaster was featured in the 2004 horror movie Riding the Bullet and was the "Bullet". It also made a brief appearance in the 1996 teenage thriller Fear.

The Coaster was also featured in the background of the MacGyver episode “Brainwashed”

Awards

Golden Ticket Awards: Top wood Roller Coasters
Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022
Ranking 22[8] 20[9] 22[10] 23[11] 24[12] 31[13] 29[14] 28[15] 29[16] 31[17] 26[18] 26[19] 34[20] 29[21] 30[22] 37[23] 30[24] 30[25] 39[26] 42[27] 32[28] 34[29] 29[30]

References

  1. ^ a b "Coaster Details - Wooden Roller Coaster - Playland at the PNE". American Coaster Enthusiasts. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  2. ^ Judd, Amy (May 6, 2016). "Canada's oldest wooden roller coaster set to open for another season". Global News. Corus Entertainment. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  3. ^ Talmazan, Yuliya (August 28, 2013). "Vancouver's iconic wooden roller coaster gets recognition from heritage foundation". Global News. Corus Entertainment. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  4. ^ a b Morrison, Andrew (August 22, 2014). "The History Behind Playland's Ancient, Iconic Wooden 'Coaster'". Scout Magazine. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  5. ^ "Coaster Landmark Award". American Coaster Enthusiasts. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  6. ^ "Playland roller-coaster wins classic status". CTV News. Bell Media. July 12, 2009. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  7. ^ "Wooden Roller Coaster • Vancouver Heritage Foundation". Vancouver Heritage Foundation. Retrieved 2018-07-23.
  8. ^ "Top 25 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today: 6B. August 1998. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
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  12. ^ "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today: 10–11B. September 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  13. ^ "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today: 14–15B. September 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 3, 2007. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
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  18. ^ "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 13 (6.2): 38–39. September 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  19. ^ "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 14 (6.2): 38–39. September 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  20. ^ "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 15 (6.2): 46–47. September 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  21. ^ "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 16 (6.2): 46–47. September 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  22. ^ "2013 Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 17 (6.2): 40–41. September 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  23. ^ "2014 Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 18 (6.2): 38–39. September 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  24. ^ "2015 Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 19 (6.2): 45–46. September 2015. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  25. ^ "2016 Top 50 Wooden Coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  26. ^ "2017 Top 50 Wooden Coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  27. ^ "2018 Top 50 Wooden Coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  28. ^ "2019 Top 50 Wood Coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  29. ^ "2021 Golden Ticket Award Winners". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2021. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  30. ^ "2022 Golden Ticket Award Winners". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2022. Archived from the original on September 12, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2019.

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