Rollo Coaster
Encyclopedia
Rollo Coaster is a wooden
roller coaster
located at Idlewild and Soak Zone
near Ligonier, Pennsylvania
. It was built in 1938 by the leading roller coaster builder of that era, the Philadelphia Toboggan Company
. It was Idlewild's first and only roller coaster for decades until the larger Wild Mouse
coaster was erected in 1993.
Built over a hillside at Idlewild Park, the Rollo Coaster is an out and back
format. It uses skid brakes operated manually with a lever. This ride features up to two trains, with up to twelve riders per train, and is located next to the Merry Go Round and Flying Aces at.
While the Rollo Coaster features only small hills, it uses topography to its advantage. Built over steep terrain, the ride features many tight twists and turns which create a surprisingly rough ride and a sense of much greater speed.
It is an ACE
Coaster Classic.
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...
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...
located at Idlewild and Soak Zone
Idlewild and Soak Zone
Idlewild and Soak Zone, commonly known as Idlewild Park or simply Idlewild, is a family amusement park situated in the Laurel Highlands near Ligonier, Pennsylvania, United States, about east of Pittsburgh, along US Route 30. Founded in 1878 as a campground along the Ligonier Valley Railroad by...
near Ligonier, Pennsylvania
Ligonier, Pennsylvania
Ligonier is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,695 at the 2000 census. Ligonier was settled in the 1760s. The borough is well known for nearby Idlewild Park, one of the oldest amusement parks in the country, and nearby Seven Springs Mountain Resort...
. It was built in 1938 by the leading roller coaster builder of that era, 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 was Idlewild's first and only roller coaster for decades until the larger Wild Mouse
Wild Mouse (Idlewild)
Wild Mouse is the name of a roller coaster at Idlewild and Soak Zone in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. It is the one of two coasters in the park, along with the small classic wooden Rollo Coaster, and its only steel roller coaster....
coaster was erected in 1993.
Built over a hillside at Idlewild Park, the Rollo Coaster is an out and back
Out and Back roller coaster
Out and back refers to the layout of a roller coaster. An out and back coaster is one that climbs a lift hill, races out to the far end of the track, performs a 180 degree turn and then races its way back to the station....
format. It uses skid brakes operated manually with a lever. This ride features up to two trains, with up to twelve riders per train, and is located next to the Merry Go Round and Flying Aces at.
While the Rollo Coaster features only small hills, it uses topography to its advantage. Built over steep terrain, the ride features many tight twists and turns which create a surprisingly rough ride and a sense of much greater speed.
It is an ACE
American Coaster Enthusiasts
The American Coaster Enthusiasts is an organization dedicated to the enjoyment and preservation of roller coasters. Membership is open to anyone with payment of yearly dues, and membership benefits may include discounted admission to certain amusement parks...
Coaster Classic.
External links
- Olde Idlewild website
- Rollo Coaster statistics provided by rollercoasterworld.com