Cyclone - Coney Island, NY
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
N 40° 34.481 W 073° 58.657
18T E 586534 N 4492046
One of the oldest roller coasters in the country.
Waymark Code: WMYNA1
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/02/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
Views: 4

Taken from Wikipedia, "The Coney Island Cyclone (better known as simply the Cyclone) is a historic wooden roller coaster in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn, New York City. It opened on June 26, 1927, and was originally part of the Astroland theme park. The Cyclone is now part of Luna Park. The coaster was declared a New York City landmark on July 12, 1988, and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 26, 1991.

The Cyclone operated for more than four decades before it started to deteriorate. By the early 1970s, the city planned to scrap the ride. However, on June 18, 1975, Dewey and Jerome Albert, owners of Astroland, entered into an agreement with New York City to operate the ride. The roller coaster was refurbished in the 1974 off-season and reopened on July 3, 1975. Astroland Park continued to invest millions over the years in the upkeep of the Cyclone. After Astroland closed in 2008, Carol Hill Albert, president of Cyclone Coasters, continued to operate it under a lease agreement with the city. In 2011, Luna Park took over operation of the Cyclone."
Maximum Height: 100.00

Construction Material: Wood

Train Type: Multi Car

Car Type: Cars Above Track

Duration of Ride (time): 3:15

Water?: No

Included in Admission?: No

Cost: 15.00 (listed in local currency)

Host Park Name: Astro Park

Minimum Height Restriction?: Yes

Number of Riders: 4

"Express Pass" Available?: No

Number of Inversions?: Not Listed

Length of Ride: Not Listed

Minimum Height Required: Not Listed

Top Speed: Not Listed

Manufacturer of Ride: Not listed

URL to Host Park: Not listed

Link to Ride Details: Not listed

Visit Instructions:

Post a photo of yourself near the entrance of the coaster and try to capture some aspect of the ride. Be sure and describe your ride too!

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