Steel Dragon (Waldameer)
Steel Dragon is a steel roller coaster that is located at Waldameer Park in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. This spinning roller coaster was manufactured by Maurer Söhne and opened in July 2004.
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| Waldameer Park | |
| Location | Waldameer Park |
| Coordinates | 42.108140°N 80.158852°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | July 2, 2004 |
| Cost | $4 million |
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| Type | Steel – Spinning |
| Manufacturer | Maurer AG |
| Lift/launch system | Chain |
| Height | 51 ft (16 m) |
| Length | 1,391 ft (424 m) |
| Speed | 37.3 mph (60.0 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 1:24 |
| Max vertical angle | 50° |
| Height restriction | 46 in (117 cm) |
| Steel Dragon at RCDB Pictures of Steel Dragon at RCDB | |
History
Steel Dragon opened to the General Public in 2004. It has been in continuous operation since opening.
Features
The ride is a steel Maurer AG. The car of 4 takes a right turn out of the station followed by a lift hill. The ride then completes the largest drop upon proceeding above the station. The ride then hits a 90-degree bank. The ride completes one more rectangular circuit upon finishing. [1]
Trains
The Steel Dragon has 8 cars. The riders sit 2 in a row back to back in a car. 4 riders can fit in a car at once. Waldameer Park typically runs a 4-6 car operation.
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