Jersey Devil Coaster
The Jersey Devil Coaster is a single-rail roller coaster located at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey. The roller coaster was built by Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC). It is themed to the Jersey Devil, a mythical creature rumored to live in the New Jersey Pine Barrens. The roller coaster is 3,000 feet (910 m) long and contains a 130-foot (40 m)-tall lift hill and three inversions. The Jersey Devil Coaster uses four trains, each containing 12 seats, which achieve a maximum speed of 58 miles per hour (93 km/h).
| Jersey Devil Coaster | |
|---|---|
| Six Flags Great Adventure | |
| Location | Six Flags Great Adventure |
| Park section | The Pine Barrens |
| Coordinates | 40.1377°N 74.4405°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Soft opening date | June 9, 2021 |
| Opening date | June 13, 2021 |
| Replaced | Road Runner Railway |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Single-rail |
| Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain Construction |
| Designer | Alan Schilke |
| Model | Raptor Track |
| Track layout | Custom |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 130 ft (40 m) |
| Drop | 122 ft (37 m) |
| Length | 3,000 ft (910 m) |
| Speed | 58 mph (93 km/h) |
| Inversions | 3 |
| Max vertical angle | 87° |
| Trains | 4 trains with 12 cars. Riders are arranged 1 across in a single row for a total of 12 riders per train. |
| Jersey Devil Coaster at RCDB | |
Announced in 2019, the ride was originally scheduled for completion in 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, it was delayed by one year, opening to the public on June 13, 2021.
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