Greased Lightnin'
Height
138 ft
Speed
57 mph
Length
863 ft
Riders board the sleek train and brace themselves for a sudden mechanical launch that sends them hurtling toward a massive vertical loop. After sustaining high positive G-forces through the inversion, the train climbs a steep dead-end spike until gravity takes over and pulls the vehicle backward. The entire sequence then repeats in reverse, plunging riders back through the loop and up the rear spike before settling back into the station. The simplicity of the layout belies the intense, raw power felt throughout this brief but forceful shuttle experience.
Technical Specifications
| Status | Defunct |
|---|---|
| Type | Steel |
| Propulsion | Catapult Launch |
| Opened | 1977 |
| Defunct | 2002 |
| Manufacturer | Schwarzkopf |
| Designer | Ing Buro Stengel GmbH |
| Height | 138 ft |
| Max Speed | 57 mph |
| Length | 863 ft |
| Inversions | 1 |
| Duration | 30 seconds |
| Capacity | 1,300 riders per hour |