The Great White is a sit-down wooden/steel rollercoaster made and built by the now defunct Custom Coasters International.
Video The Great White (Morey's Piers)
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. 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. 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. This ride is being constantly checked out by inspectors and has its track replaced frequently. This is one of the three 100+ feet coasters at Morey's and the only one that is a hybrid coaster. The ride has been retracked by Martin & Vleminckx.
Maps The Great White (Morey's Piers)
References
Further reading
- Fun Pier: 1957 to Adventure Pier - Scott Hand, Diane Pooler - Google Books
- Road Trip USA: Cross-Country Adventures on America's Two-Lane Highways - Jamie Jensen - Google Books
- Roller Coasters - Mike Schafer - Google Books
- Roller Coasters: United States and Canada - Todd H. Throgmorton - Google Books
External links
- "The Great White." Morey's Piers & Beachfront Waterparks
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