| Carolina Goldrusher | |
| Location | Carowinds |
|---|---|
| Park section | Carolina RFD |
| Coordinates | [1][2][3] |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | March 31, 1973 |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Arrow Dynamics |
| Designer | Ron Toomer |
| Model | Mine Train |
| Lift/launch system | Two Chain lift hills |
| Height | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Drop | 34 ft (10 m) |
| Length | 2,397 ft (731 m) |
| Max speed | 30 mph (48 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 2:17 |
| Max vertical angle | 10° |
| Capacity | 2,000 riders per hour |
| Max G force | 2.4 |
| Carolina Goldrusher at RCDB | |
| Pictures of Carolina Goldrusher at RCDB | |
| Amusement Parks Portal | |
The Goldrusher is a steel roller coaster made by Arrow Dynamics of Mountain View, California United States. The coaster is located in Carolina RFD area of Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was the park's first roller coaster and one of only 3 original rides that still operate in the park today.
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