Roller Coaster
Wood Out-and-Back at Lagoon, Farmington, Utah. Opened 1921.
- Height
- 62 ft
- Drop
- n/a
- Top speed
- 45 mph
- Length
- 2,500 ft
- Inversions
- 0
- Ride time
- n/a
- Designer
- John A. Miller
Roller Coaster is a wooden roller coaster at Lagoon in Farmington, Utah, and the oldest coaster at the park. It opened on July 15, 1921, and has never officially had any other name; RCDB notes that locals often call it the "White Roller Coaster." The park describes it as the fifth oldest operating coaster in the world.
History
The ride was designed by John A. Miller. In November 1953 a fire destroyed much of Lagoon, including the front portion of the coaster, and it was rebuilt for the 1954 season. For the 2018 season its two Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters trains were replaced with Millennium Flyer trains built by Great Coasters International.
The coaster has a double out-and-back layout with a chain lift hill. RCDB lists a height of 62 feet, 2,500 feet of track and a top speed of 45 mph, with no inversions. Each of its two trains has 12 cars seating 24 riders. Riders must be at least 46 inches tall.
Sources
- lagoonpark.com/rides-and-attractions?ride=JQqkfm47QZKx9K4-EA... (Official page: Roller Coaster, built 1921, wooden coaster operating for over 100 years; guests under 46 inches may not ride.)
- lagoonpark.com/about (1921: the Roller Coaster opens; now the fifth oldest operating coaster in the world; 1953 fire destroyed most of the park, rebuilt in 6 months.)
- rcdb.com/196.htm (RCDB: operating since 1921-07-15; wood, double out and back; designer John A. Miller; length 2500 ft, height 62 ft, speed 45 mph, 0 inversions; chain lift; 2 trains of 12 cars, 24 riders per train; built by Great Coasters International (trains); often called the 'White Roller Coaster'; damaged by fire in 1953, then rebuilt; PTC trains replaced by GCI Millennium Flyer trains for 2018.)
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagoon_(amusement_park) (November 1953 fire destroyed the front portion of Roller Coaster; rebuilt for the 1954 season; manufacturer listed as Miller & Baker, 1921.)
Numbers are from the ride's manufacturer and park where published; "n/a" means we have not confirmed that number yet. Spotted an error? Tell us.