Hades (roller coaster)
Encyclopedia
Hades is the name of a wooden roller coaster
located at Mount Olympus Water & Theme Park in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
. The trains were built by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company
. It is the largest roller coaster
in the park. It was voted "Best New Ride" by Amusement Today
magazine in 2005. Hades is a rarity among wooden roller coasters due to its steep 65-degree drop as well as its 90-degree banked turn, as drops and angles this steep are generally not included on wooden roller coasters due to structural limitations. After its 140 feet (42.7 m) drop, it goes underneath the Mount Olympus parking lot to do a couple of turns and then it goes back underneath the parking lot back into the amusement park. At the speed of 60 mph, after undergoing the parking lot, it comes out the other side of the parking lot in a couple of seconds. It again goes underneath the parking lot to return to the side of the parking lot of which it started.
Wooden roller coaster
A wooden roller coaster is most often classified as a roller coaster with laminated steel running rails overlaid upon a wooden track. Occasionally, the structure may be made out of a steel lattice or truss, but the ride remains classified as a wooden roller coaster due to the track design...
located at Mount Olympus Water & Theme Park in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Dells is a city in south-central Wisconsin, with a population of 2,418 as of the 2000 census. It straddles four counties: Adams, Columbia, Juneau, and Sauk. The city takes its name from the dells of the Wisconsin River, a scenic, glacially formed gorge that features striking sandstone...
. The trains were built by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company
Philadelphia Toboggan Company
The Philadelphia Toboggan Company is one of the oldest existing roller coaster manufacturing companies in the world.Mack Rides of Germany dates back to 1781, but it did not start building coasters until 1921 Based in Hatfield, Pennsylvania, it was established in 1904 by Henry B...
. It is the largest roller coaster
Roller coaster
The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. LaMarcus Adna Thompson patented the first coasters on January 20, 1885...
in the park. It was voted "Best New Ride" by Amusement Today
Amusement Today
Amusement Today is a monthly periodical featuring articles, news, pictures, and reviews about all things relating to the amusement park industry, including parks, rides, and ride manufacturers. The magazine, which is based in Arlington, Texas, USA, was founded in 1997 by Gary Slade and Virgil...
magazine in 2005. Hades is a rarity among wooden roller coasters due to its steep 65-degree drop as well as its 90-degree banked turn, as drops and angles this steep are generally not included on wooden roller coasters due to structural limitations. After its 140 feet (42.7 m) drop, it goes underneath the Mount Olympus parking lot to do a couple of turns and then it goes back underneath the parking lot back into the amusement park. At the speed of 60 mph, after undergoing the parking lot, it comes out the other side of the parking lot in a couple of seconds. It again goes underneath the parking lot to return to the side of the parking lot of which it started.
Awards
| Golden Ticket Awards: Best Wooden Coaster | |||||||
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| Year | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
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| Mitch Hawker's Best Roller Coaster Poll: Best Wooden-Tracked Roller Coaster | ||||||
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| Year | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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