Jack Rabbit (Seabreeze)
Jack Rabbit is an "out and back" wooden roller coaster located at Seabreeze Amusement Park in Irondequoit, New York. At its opening in 1920, it was the fastest roller coaster in the world. The Giant Dipper in Santa Cruz, California, superseded it in 1924. Jack Rabbit is the fourth oldest operating roller coaster in the world[1] and the second oldest in the USA. The oldest, Leap-The-Dips in Altoona, Pennsylvania, was closed from 1985 to 1999, making Jack Rabbit the oldest continuously operating coaster in the country.[2] It features a double dip element, common on John A. Miller designs of the time including the well-known Jack Rabbit at Kennywood Park.
Train in station
Brake levers
Train on lift hill
Train descending its double dip element
| Jack Rabbit | |
|---|---|
 Station | |
| Seabreeze Amusement Park | |
| Location | Seabreeze Amusement Park |
| Coordinates | 43.231552°N 77.543231°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 1920 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Harry C. Baker |
| Designer | John A. Miller |
| Track layout | Terrain, Out and Back |
| Lift/launch system | chain |
| Height | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Length | 2,130 ft (650 m) |
| Speed | 42 mph (68 km/h) |
| Max vertical angle | 52° |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Jack Rabbit at RCDB Pictures of Jack Rabbit at RCDB | |
References
- "National Amusement Park Historic Association, World's Oldest Operating Roller Coasters". Retrieved 2008-06-21.
- Greenberg, Peter (August 7, 2010). "Five Best Roller Coasters in the U.S." CBS News.com. Archived from the original on August 7, 2010. Retrieved August 7, 2010.
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