| Planner & Builder |
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Arthur Loof |
| Design |
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Fred Church |
| Track Length |
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One half mile |
| Train Speed |
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Up to 55 MPH |
| Height of Main Hill |
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70 Feet |
| Ride Time |
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1 minute & 52 seconds |
| Record Day |
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June 27, 1987: 13,729 Riders |
| Total Riders Since 1924 |
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Over 54 Million |
| Number of Lights |
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3,150 |
| Paint to two-coat structure |
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Nearly 1,000 gallons |
| Rider Capacity |
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24 Per Train (2 Trains) |
| Age Status |
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6th oldest in U.S |
| Train’s Manufacturer |
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Morgan Manufacturing |
The following materials were
used in constructing the Giant Dipper in 1924:
- 327,000 board feet of lumber
- 743,000 galvanized nails
- 148,000 pounds of concrete
- 24,000 galvanized bolts
- 63,000 pounds of steel track& safety iron
- 21,000 screws
- 29,500 square feet of roofing
- 2,740 gallons of paint
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