BRANSON, Mo. — Thrill ride enthusiasts around the world will mark a first-of-its-kind ride debut at Silver Dollar City in Spring 2013 when the theme park makes history with the opening of Outlaw Run, the world’s most daring wood coaster.

The new $10 million ride sends passengers soaring through the Ozark Mountains on a ground-breaking wood coaster that includes several firsts:

• World’s steepest drop on a wood coaster. More than 16 stories, 162-foot drop at 81 degrees, nearly vertical.
• World’s only wood coaster to twist upside down. A record-breaking three inversions including a 720-degree (double) barrel roll.
• Second fastest wood coaster in the world. Top speed of 68 mph, world’s fastest coaster on steel wheels.

The new coaster is the first to be completely designed and built from the ground up by Rocky Mountain Construction of Hayden, Idaho, and is the first to use topper track throughout the entire ride.

“Our Silver Dollar City fans told us they wanted a new thrill attraction, and we were determined to create a world-class experience even they couldn’t imagine,” said Brad Thomas, senior vice president, Silver Dollar City Attractions. “We pushed to take the classic wood coaster to a place it’s never been before by applying modern technology and techniques to traditional wood coaster building methods. The result is a wood coaster with never-done-before thrill elements.”

The new ride takes advantage of the natural mountain terrain, with a more than 10-story lift that leads to a 162-foot drop (16 stories) into a valley. Custom-designed “stagecoach” trains, fashioned after the iconic Concord stagecoaches of the time period, take riders on a journey of unexpected drops, thrilling twists and rolling inversions. Riders soar through nine locations where they will experience “airtime” – or weightlessness.

For more information visit silverdollarcity2013.com

Photos: Gary Slade/Amusement Today

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