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Top Thrill Dragster - Cedar Point (Sandusky, Ohio, USA)
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| Roller Coaster: | Top Thrill Dragster |
| Amusement Park: | Cedar Point (Sandusky, Ohio, USA) |
| Classification: | Roller Coaster |
| Type: | Steel - Sit Down |
| Status: | Operating since 5/4/2003 |
| Make / Model: | Intamin AG / Other / Accelerator Coaster |
| Designer: | Ing.-Büro Stengel GmbH |
| Lift / Launch System: | Hydraulic Launch |
| Maps: | Bing Maps (Satellite) · Google Maps (Satellite) |
| Cost: | $25,000,000 USD |
| Capacity: | 1,000 riders per hour |
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| Length: | 2,800 ft | |
| Height: | 420 ft | |
| Drop: | 400 ft | |
| Inversions: | 0 | |
| Speed: | 120 mph | |
| Duration: | 0:30 | |
| Max Vertical Angle: | 90° | |
| Max Acceleration: | 0 - 120 mph in 4 seconds | |
| Elements: | 90° Vertical Spiral
420 ft tall Top Hat - Outside
270° Vertical Spiral | |
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| Trains: | 6 trains with 5 cars per train. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 20 riders per train. |
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| Facts: | The trains on the Top Thrill Dragster changed a few times during the first season. Presumably to create a lighter train, the Top Thrill Dragster had four car trains when it opened. By mid season, the fifth cars were put into service making the trains five cars long as planned.
Originally the dragster theme included an engine, tires and a fin occupying the last row of each car. These were removed and seats were installed in their place.
The front car has always only seated two riders due to the nose shape, so there are 18 riders per train, not 20 as listed above. |
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