The Beast is a wooden roller coaster located at Paramount's Kings Island near Cincinnati, Ohio. It is currently the longest wooden roller coaster in both track length and ride time. Until the opening of another Kings Island's in 2000 (Son of Beast) it was also the fastest wooden roller coaster in the world.
The Beast has been constantly rated as one of the top roller coasters in the world since its birth, having earned itself a cult-like following amongst some coaster enthusiasts. For over a decade it was the main attraction at Paramount's Kings Island, located at the rear of the park and easily found by following the painted paw prints on some of the park's pathways.
To date, over 33,000,000 riders have had a chance to experience it.
Facts
- Designer: Al Collins
- Builder: Charlie Dinn
- Manufacturer: Kings Island Maintenance & Construction 1
- Length: 7400 ft (2,255 m)
- Height: 110 ft (33.5 m)
- 1st Lift-Hill Drop: 135 ft (41 m) 2
- 2nd Lift-Hill Drop: 141 ft (43 m) 2
- Speed: 64.8 mph (104.3 km/h)
- G-Forces (max): 3.1
- Tunnels: 4
- Angle of Descent: 45 degrees
- Capacity: 1200pph
- Duration: 3 minutes 40 seconds
- Trains: 3 trains with 6 cars per train (6 riders per car, 36 riders per train)
- Area: 35 acres
- Cost: $4,000,000 USD
1 It has been incorrectly reported by some sources that the Philadelphia Toboggan Company was involved in the construction of this coaster. They were responsible only for the train/cars. Design and Construction was handled internally by Kings Island's Maintenance & Construction department.
2 Due to its construction (follows the contours of the land), the drop is larger than its height.
History
The Beast became the world's longest wooden roller coaster when it opened its queue on Friday April 13, 1979.
References
Last updated: 05-24-2005 08:06:22
