Cannon Ball (roller coaster)

Cannon Ball
Lake Winnepesaukah
Coordinates 34°58′29″N 85°14′55″W / 34.974821°N 85.248504°W / 34.974821; -85.248504
Status Operating
Opening date 1967 (1967)
General statistics
Type Wood
Manufacturer Philadelphia Toboggan Company
Designer John C. Allen
Track layout Out and back
Lift/launch system Chain lift hill
Height 70 ft (21 m)
Drop 70 ft (21 m)
Length 2,272 ft (693 m)
Speed 50 mph (80 km/h)
Duration 1:32
Max vertical angle 45°
Height restriction 48 in (122 cm)
Trains 2 trains with 3 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 18 riders per train.
Cannon Ball at RCDB
Pictures of Cannon Ball at RCDB

Cannon Ball is a wooden roller coaster at Lake Winnepesaukah amusement park. Designed by John C. Allen and built by Philadelphia Toboggan Company (today called Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters), the roller coaster opened in 1967 and quickly became one of the signature attractions at the park. It is one of four roller coasters at the park.[1][2][3]

References

  1. "Lake Winnie Amusement Park". Lake Winnie Amusement Park. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  2. "Lake Winnepesaukah breaks ground on water park". CatWalkChatt.com. January 9, 2013. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  3. Throgmorton, Todd H. (January 1, 2009). Roller Coasters: United States and Canada (3rd ed.). McFarland. p. 72. ISBN 978-0-7864-3910-2.

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