The Great White (Morey's Piers)

The Great White

The Great White taken from boardwalk
Morey's Piers
Park section Adventure Pier
Coordinates 38°59′12″N 74°48′39″W / 38.98654°N 74.81073°W / 38.98654; -74.81073Coordinates: 38°59′12″N 74°48′39″W / 38.98654°N 74.81073°W / 38.98654; -74.81073
Status Operating
Opening date 1996
Cost $5,500,000 USD
General statistics
Type Wood
Manufacturer Custom Coasters International
Designer Custom Coasters International
Lift/launch system Chain lift
Height 110 ft (34 m)
Drop 100 ft (30 m)
Length 3,300 ft (1,000 m)
Speed 50 mph (80 km/h)
Inversions 0
Duration 2:00
Max vertical angle 50°
Capacity 1200 riders per hour
Height restriction 48 in (122 cm)
The Great White at RCDB
Pictures of The Great White at RCDB

The Great White is a sit-down wooden/steel rollercoaster made and built by the now defunct Custom Coasters International.[1]

Morey's Piers

At Morey's Piers & Beachfront Waterparks, it has been operating since 1996 and has 2 trains from the Philadelphia Toboggan Company with 6 cars per train. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train.[2] The ride starts by dropping into a tunnel beneath the boardwalk. After exiting the tunnel, the ride climbs up the 110-foot lift hill before dropping 100 feet at a 50-degree-angle, reaching a maximum speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). The ride then goes off the boardwalk and towards the beach.[3] This ride was built over the beach because Morey's Piers ran out of room on the pier. A rather special feature is that the ride lacks drive tires, as the downward slope of the station run is enough to propel the train in the station.[4] This ride is being constantly checked out by inspectors and has its track replaced frequently.This is one of the three coaster's at Morey's and the only one that is a hybrid coaster.[5][6] The ride has been retracked by Martin & Vleminckx.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Great White (Morey's Piers)
  2. ↑ Great White (Morey's Piers)
  3. ↑ Rollercoasters! Wildwood, NJ
  4. ↑ A Morey's Story
  5. ↑ Doo Wop Preservation League Forum - Wildwood, NJ - Aug. 17 to 21st, 2011 with Pics
  6. ↑ Climbing The Great White - YouTube
  7. ↑ "Retracking". Martin & Vleminckx. Retrieved 17 November 2013.

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