Greased Lightnin'
Height
138 ft
Speed
57 mph
Length
863 ft
Riders feel a sudden, mechanical surge as the flywheel engages, propelling the train forward with immediate force into a massive vertical loop. After cresting the loop, the train climbs a steep dead-end spike, hanging momentarily in the air before plummeting backward through the circuit. This return trip provides a disorienting sensation as the loop is conquered in reverse, finishing with a climb up a rear spike that lets riders look straight down at the track below. The experience concludes as the train gravity-feeds back into the station after losing momentum on the final incline.
Technical Specifications
| Status | Defunct |
|---|---|
| Type | Steel |
| Opened | 2003 |
| Defunct | 2006 |
| 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 |