Iron Shark

Iron Shark
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
Coordinates 29°17′09″N 94°47′22″W / 29.285839°N 94.789523°W / 29.285839; -94.789523Coordinates: 29°17′09″N 94°47′22″W / 29.285839°N 94.789523°W / 29.285839; -94.789523
Status Operating
Opening date June 1, 2012 (2012-06-01)
General statistics
Type Steel
Manufacturer Gerstlauer
Model Euro-Fighter (Iron Shark)
Lift/launch system Vertical chain lift hill
Height 100 ft (30 m)
Length 1,246 ft (380 m)
Speed 52 mph (84 km/h)
Inversions 4
Duration 1:00
Height restriction 48 in (122 cm)
Trains 3 trains with a single car. Riders are arranged 4 across in 2 rows for a total of 8 riders per train.
Iron Shark at RCDB
Pictures of Iron Shark at RCDB

Iron Shark is a steel roller coaster at Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier. The Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter roller coaster opened to the public on June 1, 2012.[1][2] Iron Shark was the first of its kind in the state of Texas. The ride was installed by Ride Entertainment Group, who handles all of Gerstlauer's operations in the Western Hemisphere.[3][4]

Ride

Iron Shark is an Iron Shark-designed Euro-Fighter by German company Gerstlauer. The roller coaster stands 100 feet (30 m) above the pier with some parts of the roller coaster standing over the Gulf of Mexico. The ride features 4 inversions.[1][2][5]

The ride begins with a 180° turn out of the station. It then's proceed up a 100-foot (30 m)[6] vertical lift hill. After peaking the hill, the ride enters into a beyond vertical drop. The train then enters an Immelmann loop followed by a dive loop. A short stretch of high speed curves lead the train into a cutback followed by an inclined loop. This returns the train to the station.[7]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Kaplan, David (January 28, 2012). "Historic Galveston amusement pier to rise again". News Article. Houston Chronicle.
  2. 1 2 MacDonald, Brady (February 9, 2012). "Galveston Pleasure Pier brings thrill rides back to Texas coast". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Gerstlauer busy in 2011". Park World Magazine. 29 December 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  4. ↑ "Projects". Ride Entertainment Group. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  5. ↑ Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier (October 28, 2011). "Construction...". Facebook. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
  6. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Iron Shark  (Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
  7. ↑ Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier (3 February 2012). "3 February 2012 16:59". Video. Facebook. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
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