Disaster Transport
Disaster Transport (formerly Avalanche Run) was an enclosed steel bobsled roller coaster built by Intamin at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. It was notable as being the only indoor roller coaster at Cedar Point, the only bobsled roller coaster in the Midwestern United States, and the only enclosed bobsled roller coaster in the world at its debut. The name of the ride stems from a rearrangement of the letters "Dispatch Master Transport", which could still be seen in the ride's logo in its later years. Before the ride was enclosed, the supports and outer sides of the track were painted blue.
| Disaster Transport | |
|---|---|
| Previously known as Avalanche Run (1985–1989) | |
The outside of Disaster Transport | |
| Cedar Point | |
| Location | Cedar Point |
| Coordinates | 41°28′52″N 82°40′46.00″W |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | 1985 |
| Closing date | July 29, 2012 |
| Cost | $3.4 million USD to build (1985) $4 million USD to renovate (1990) |
| Replaced by | GateKeeper |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Enclosed – Bobsled |
| Manufacturer | Intamin |
| Model | Swiss Bob |
| Track layout | Custom |
| Lift/launch system | Chain |
| Height | 63 ft (19 m) |
| Drop | 50 ft (15 m) |
| Length | 1,932 ft (589 m) |
| Speed | 40 mph (64 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 2:32 |
| Max vertical angle | 27° |
| Capacity | 1,800 riders per hour |
| G-force | 2.7 |
| Height restriction | 46 in (117 cm) |
| Trains | 5 trains with a single car. Riders are arranged 2 across in 5 rows for a total of 10 riders per train. |
| Disaster Transport at RCDB | |
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