Corkscrew (Silverwood)

Corkscrew is an Arrow Development prototype Corkscrew roller coaster located at Silverwood Theme Park in Athol, Idaho. Ten exact replicas of this same design were produced 1975–1979 at other scattered parks, followed by numerous other installations around the world featuring updated supports. After being sold as the prototype, this corkscrew originally operated at Knott's Berry Farm from 1975 to 1989. Developed by Ron Toomer of Arrow Dynamics, Corkscrew was the first modern steel inverting roller coaster open to the public, with identical models opening at three other parks days later.

Corkscrew
At Knott's Berry Farm, circa 1980
Silverwood Theme Park
Coordinates47.906974°N 116.708516°W / 47.906974; -116.708516
StatusOperating
Opening date1990 (1990)
CostUS$1 million
Corkscrew at Silverwood Theme Park at RCDB
Knott's Berry Farm
Coordinates33.844652°N 118.001456°W / 33.844652; -118.001456
StatusRemoved
Opening date21 May 1975 (1975-05-21)
Closing date1989 (1989)
CostUS$700,000
Replaced byBoomerang
Corkscrew at Knott's Berry Farm at RCDB
General statistics
TypeSteel
ManufacturerArrow Development
DesignerRon Toomer
ModelCorkscrew
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Height72 ft (22 m)
Drop62 ft (19 m)
Length1,250 ft (380 m)
Speed46 mph (74 km/h)
Inversions2
Duration1:15
Capacity600 riders per hour
Height restriction48 in (122 cm)
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