Dragon Mountain

Roller coaster in Canada
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Dragon Mountain
MarineLand
Location Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates 43°03′41″N 79°04′44″W / 43.061519°N 79.078896°W / 43.061519; -79.078896
Status Operating since 16 July 1983
Rider height 122 cm minimum
Statistics
Manufacturer Arrow Dynamics
Product Custom Looping Coaster
Type Steel - Terrain
Riders per train 28
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Elevation change 56.7 metres
Drop 24 metres
Top speed 80.5 km/h
Length 1676.4 metres
Inversions 4
Duration 3:30
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Dragon Mountain is an Arrow Dynamics steel terrain roller coaster located at MarineLand in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Opened in 1983, the ride features four inversions, including a rare bowtie.

History

Dragon Mountain opened on 16 July 1983.[1]

Design

Elements

Dragon Mountain begins in a cave-themed station. Its chain lift hill follows the terrain up to the top of the mountain, while the rest of the ride drops back down several hills while going through two vertical loops. It is the only roller coaster with a bowtie element.

Colour scheme

Brown track and supports.

Trains

3 trains with 7 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 28 riders per train. The train is designed to resemble a stylised dragon.

Images

References

  1. "'Coaster' opens at Marineland".

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