Zoomerang (Alabama Adventure)

For the roller coaster at Lake Compounce, see Zoomerang (Lake Compounce).
Zoomerang

Zoomerang at Alabama Adventure
Previously known as Demon at Wonderland Sydney and Titan at World Expo Park
Alabama Adventure
Coordinates 33°22′49″N 86°59′47″W / 33.380341°N 86.996441°W / 33.380341; -86.996441Coordinates: 33°22′49″N 86°59′47″W / 33.380341°N 86.996441°W / 33.380341; -86.996441
Status Relocated to Wonderla
Opening date May 8, 2005 (2005-05-08)
Closing date 2011
Wonderland Sydney
Coordinates 33°47′58″S 150°50′45″E / 33.799556°S 150.845800°E / -33.799556; 150.845800
Status Relocated to Alabama Adventure
Opening date 1992 (1992)
Closing date April 26, 2004 (2004-04-26)
World Expo Park
Status Relocated to Wonderland Sydney
Opening date April 30, 1988 (1988-04-30)
Closing date October 30, 1988 (1988-10-30)
General statistics
Type Steel – Shuttle
Manufacturer Vekoma
Model Boomerang
Height 117 ft (36 m)
Length 935 ft (285 m)
Speed 47 mph (76 km/h)
Inversions 3
Duration 1:48
Capacity 760 riders per hour
Height restriction 48 in (122 cm)
Trains Single train with 7 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 28 riders per train.
Zoomerang at RCDB
Pictures of Zoomerang at RCDB

Zoomerang is a Vekoma Boomerang roller coaster that used to operate at Alabama Adventure in Bessemer, Alabama from 2005 to 2011. It also operated at Wonderland Sydney after being relocated from World Expo Park. The ride was removed during 2013 and sold to Wonderla in India.

History

It originally opened in 1988 as Titan at World Expo Park in Brisbane, Australia. It closed after only one season before opening as Demon in 1992 at Wonderland in Sydney. It operated until the park closed in April 2004, where it then was relocated to Alabama Adventure.

Following the 2004 season, Southland Entertainment Group announced that VisionLand would introduce a new steel coaster for the 2005 season.[1] Originally slated for inclusion for the 2006 season, its opening was moved up due to demand and improved attendance numbers.[1] The name Zoomerang was announced in February 2005 and was chosen from a field of over 6,500 suggestions in a name the ride contest.[2] The ride officially opened on May 8, 2005.[3]

Alabama Adventure was sold to new management in 2012 that decided to close the rides at Alabama Adventure and to solely operate the water park, Splash Adventure. Zoomerang as a result has closed along with the other rides.[4] The ride was removed during 2013 and sold to Wonderla in Bangalore, India.

Ride

The ride starts with the train being pulled backwards up the first lift via cable. At the top it is released where it then passes through the station at 48-mile-per-hour (77 km/h). It goes through three inversions then goes up a second chain lift. The train is released and travels the course in reverse.

Train

The train was built by Arrow Dynamics and features 7 cars, seating 4 per car (28 total). It is red, and in 2006 airbrushed flames were added to the sides as well as a new airbrushed logo on the front of the train. The train was repainted purple with green stripes for the 2009 season.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Tomberlin, Michael (December 5, 2004). "New steel roller coaster rocketing to Visionland". Birmingham News. p. 21A.
  2. ↑ Staff Reporters (February 26, 2005). "News Briefs". Birmingham News. p. 13A.
  3. ↑ Wolfson, Hannah (May 9, 2005). "Visionland goes on rampage Mother's Day opening draws a big crowd". Birmingham News. p. 1B.
  4. ↑ Williams, Roy L. (2012-01-06). "Alabama Adventure sold to company created by former owner". The Birmingham News.
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