Lightning Rod (roller coaster)
roller coaster at Dollywood
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Lightning Rod is a wooden roller coaster located at Dollywood near Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. It is manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction.
| Lightning Rod | |
|---|---|
 Lightning Rod main entrance | |
| Dollywood | |
| Location | Dollywood |
| Park section | Jukebox Junction |
| Coordinates | 35°48′21″N 83°31′44″W / 35.8058°N 83.5289°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | June 13, 2016 |
| Cost | $22 million |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood – Launched |
| Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain Construction |
| Designer | Alan Schilke |
| Model | Topper Track - Custom |
| Track layout | Terrain |
| Lift/launch system | Linear Synchronous Motor |
| Drop | 165 ft (50 m) |
| Length | 3,800 ft (1,200 m) |
| Speed | 73 mph (117 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 3:12[1] |
| Max vertical angle | 73° |
| G-force | 3.5[2] |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Trains | 2 trains with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train. |
| Lightning Rod at RCDB Pictures of Lightning Rod at RCDB | |
Lightning Rod is the world's first and only launched wooden roller coaster.
References
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