Rollies Coaster

Rollies Coaster

Rollies Coaster at Dawn
Morey's Piers
Park section Mariner's Landing Pier
Coordinates 38°59′09″N 74°48′35″W / 38.9858°N 74.8097°WCoordinates: 38°59′09″N 74°48′35″W / 38.9858°N 74.8097°W
Status Operating
Opening date 1999
General statistics
Type Steel
Manufacturer Pinfari
Designer F.lli Pinfari S.r.l
Model Zyklon
Track layout Continual
Lift/launch system Chain Lift
Speed 27 mph (43 km/h)
Inversions 0
Duration 0:58
Capacity 143 riders per hour
Height restriction 44 in (112 cm)
Rollies Coaster at RCDB
Pictures of Rollies Coaster at RCDB

Rollies Coaster is a steel sit-down roller coaster on Mariners Landing Pier at Morey's Piers in Wildwood, New Jersey.[1] Built in 1999 by the now defunct Pinfari to substitute for the older Zyklon rollercoaster which was on the pier since 1979, the track is colored orange and it seats four per car.[2] The Rollies Coaster model is a different model than the original Zyklon. In the winter of 2009 the Rollies Coaster was moved backwards to make room for the new ghost ship. When they moved the Rollies Coaster backwards they also got a new station. Guests are required to give 6 tickets or have a wristband in order to ride, Riders must be 54" tall to ride alone or under 54" tall must be accompanied by an adult.[3] Further restrictions are posted at the ride.[4]

The coaster was described by The Roller Coaster Lover's Companion as having a relatively mild ride experience (2 on a 5-point scale) and 3 out of 5 five stars for ride quality.[5] The Philadelphia Inquirer similarly described the coaster as having a relatively mild ride experience upon its opening in 1999.[6]

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