Rollie's Coaster

Rollie's Coaster is a steel sit-down roller coaster on Mariners Landing Pier at Morey's Piers in Wildwood, New Jersey.[1] Built in 1999 by the now defunct Pinfari to substitute for the older Zyklon rollercoaster which was on the pier since 1979, the track is colored orange and it seats four per car.[2] The Rollies Coaster model is a different model than the original Zyklon. In the winter of 2009 the Rollies Coaster was moved backwards to make room for the new ghost ship. When they moved the Rollies Coaster backwards they also got a new station. Guests are required to give 7 tickets or have a wristband in order to ride.[3]

Rollie's Coaster
Rollie's Coaster at Dawn
Morey's Piers
LocationMorey's Piers
Park sectionMariner's Landing Pier
Coordinates38.9858°N 74.8097°W / 38.9858; -74.8097
StatusOperating
Opening date1999
General statistics
TypeSteel
ManufacturerPinfari
DesignerF.lli Pinfari S.r.l
ModelZyklon
Track layoutContinual
Lift/launch systemChain Lift
Speed27 mph (43 km/h)
Inversions0
Duration0:58
Capacity143 riders per hour
Height restriction44 in (112 cm)
Rollie's Coaster at RCDB
Pictures of Rollie's Coaster at RCDB

The coaster was described by The Roller Coaster Lover's Companion as having a relatively mild ride experience (2 on a 5-point scale) and 3 out of 5 five stars for ride quality.[4] The Philadelphia Inquirer similarly described the coaster as having a relatively mild ride experience upon its opening in 1999.[5]

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