Shivering Timbers (roller coaster)

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Shivering Timbers

As seen from Midway near Wolverine Wildcat
Location Michigan's Adventure
Type Wood
Status Operating
Opened May 23, 1998
Manufacturer Custom Coasters International
Designer Custom Coasters International
Track layout Out and Back
Lift/launch system Chain lift hill
Height 122 ft (37 m)
Drop 107 ft (33 m)
Length 5,383 ft (1,641 m)
Max speed 57 mph (92 km/h)
Duration 2:30
Max vertical angle 53.6°
Cost $4.5 million
Max g-force 3.8
Height restriction 4 ft 0 in (120 cm)
Shivering Timbers at RCDB
Pictures of Shivering Timbers at RCDB

Shivering Timbers is a Wooden roller coaster at Michigan's Adventure in Muskegon County, Michigan. It was developed and built by Custom Coasters International. Opened in May of 1998, Shivering Timbers debuted for the park's 30th year in operation and was a success. Construction for the ride began in 1997; during construction, strong winds blew over the lift hill of the ride.[1] The trains were made by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters. The rides out and back layout is 5383 feet long, making it the 7th longest wooden roller coaster in the world.

[edit] Rankings

Shivering Timbers has been consistently ranked among the best wooden roller coasters.

Golden Ticket Awards: Top Wooden Roller Coasters[2][3][4]
Year 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Ranking
4
2
2
2
2
2
3
6
6
Mitch Hawker's Internet Poll: Best Wooden-Tracked Roller Coaster
Year 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Ranking
2
2
2
1
3
1
10
14
15
NAPHA Survey: Favorite Wood Roller Coaster[5]
Year 2005 2006 2007
Ranking
-
3
-

[edit] References

  1. ^ Theme Park Timelines. Theme Park Timelines. Retrieved on April 5, 2008.
  2. ^ rec.roller-coaster FAQ - Amusement Today Top Coasters Poll (1999)
  3. ^ Golden Ticket Awards - Top 25 Steel/Wooden Roller Coasters
  4. ^ Amusement Today
  5. ^ Surveys - National Amusement Park Historical Association
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