The coaster, originally named Cyclone, was designed by Edward Leis and
Vernon Keenan and built by
National Amusement Devices. The ride was 3000 feet long, and had a top speed of 55 mph and lasted two minutes and ten seconds. It had two
trains, each with five cars, arranged with two per row, two rows per car, for a total of 20 riders per train. The coaster was originally designed to run with five car trains, but during the last years of its operation, they were shortened to four to allow the last carts to be used for spare parts. The roller coaster stood abandoned for 25 years until it was demolished on July 11, 2012. In 1964, a man died on the roller coaster as a result of standing up as it ascended the first lift. In 1968, the rear car of one of the trains became disconnected while ascending the final hill, causing it to roll backward. As a result, the train derailed, dropping six people to the ground ten feet below with minor injuries. The mishap was possibly caused by the passengers rocking the car, damaging the coupler. ==References==