Phoenix - Knoebels Amusement Park & Resort (Elysburg, Pennsylvania, USA)

Facts

Roller Coaster:			Phoenix
Amusement Park:			Knoebels Amusement Park & Resort (Elysburg, Pennsylvania, USA)
Classification:			Roller Coaster
Type:			Wood - Sit Down
Status:			Operating since 6/15/1985
Relocations:			Playland Park as Rocket Knoebels Amusement Park & Resort as Phoenix
Builder:			Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc.
Designer:			Herbert Paul Schmeck
Serial Number:			111
Maps:			Bing Maps (Satellite) · Google Maps (Satellite)

Length:			3,200 ft
Height:			78 ft
Drop:			72 ft
Inversions:			0
Speed:			45 mph
Duration:			2:00

History:			Knoebels moved the ride to Elysburg between January and June of 1985 and rebuilt the ride with Charlie Dinn's assistance. The relocation and reassembly cost 1.5 million dollars. Since blueprints were not available every board was numbered. 34 trucks were used in the move.

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