RailBlazer | |
---|---|
California's Great America | |
Location | California's Great America |
Park section | NorCal County Fair |
Coordinates | 37°23′42″N 121°58′25″W / 37.3951°N 121.9737°W |
Status | Operating |
Soft opening date | June 9, 2018 |
Opening date | June 14, 2018 |
Replaced | Invertigo |
General statistics | |
Type | Steel |
Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain Construction |
Designer | Alan Schilke |
Model | Raptor - Prototype (Mirror) |
Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
Height | 106 ft (32 m) |
Drop | 100 ft (30 m) |
Length | 1,800 ft (550 m) |
Speed | 52 mph (84 km/h) |
Inversions | 3 |
Max vertical angle | 90° |
Capacity | 600 riders per hour |
Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
Trains | 3 trains with 8 cars. Riders are arranged 1 across in a single row for a total of 8 riders per train. |
Website | Official website |
Fast Lane available | |
Single rider line Available | |
RailBlazer at RCDB |
RailBlazer is a steel roller coaster at California's Great America in Santa Clara, California. Manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction, the single-rail roller coaster opened in June 2018. RailBlazer is the ninth roller coaster at California's Great America, and features a 90-degree drop, three inversions, and an off-roading adventure theme.
RailBlazer was one of two prototype single-rail coasters to open in 2018, the other being the Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, whose layout is a mirror image of RailBlazer's.
California's Great America announced RailBlazer on August 16, 2017, and accompanied it with an official groundbreaking ceremony. [1] [2] On the same day, the park released a simulated POV of the roller coaster. [3] [4] RailBlazer opened to passholders on June 9, 2018, and opened to the public 5 days later. [5] [6]
The ride begins by exiting the station and ascending a 106 feet (32 m) tall chain lift. The train then banks left making a 180 degree turn and entering a 106 feet (32 m) tall 90 degree drop, diving into a tunnel and reaching a maximum speed of 52 miles per hour (84 km/h) before entering a dive loop. The train then rises up to the right into an off-axis airtime hill, followed by a right-facing upwards helix. After the helix, the train makes a left turn and quickly drops, entering a right-facing cutback and a corkscrew. Finally, riders go through an over-banked turn to the left before hitting the brake run. [7]
The roller coaster is themed to California State Route 1. [1] It is meant to reflect an off-road adventure around the San Francisco Bay Area and California central coast. Multiple large rocks surround the ride, as well as a pool of water, which the queue interacts with. The trains are also built to resemble all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) with handlebars, grille, headlights and bumper.
RailBlazer | |
---|---|
California's Great America | |
Location | California's Great America |
Park section | NorCal County Fair |
Coordinates | 37°23′42″N 121°58′25″W / 37.3951°N 121.9737°W |
Status | Operating |
Soft opening date | June 9, 2018 |
Opening date | June 14, 2018 |
Replaced | Invertigo |
General statistics | |
Type | Steel |
Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain Construction |
Designer | Alan Schilke |
Model | Raptor - Prototype (Mirror) |
Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
Height | 106 ft (32 m) |
Drop | 100 ft (30 m) |
Length | 1,800 ft (550 m) |
Speed | 52 mph (84 km/h) |
Inversions | 3 |
Max vertical angle | 90° |
Capacity | 600 riders per hour |
Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
Trains | 3 trains with 8 cars. Riders are arranged 1 across in a single row for a total of 8 riders per train. |
Website | Official website |
Fast Lane available | |
Single rider line Available | |
RailBlazer at RCDB |
RailBlazer is a steel roller coaster at California's Great America in Santa Clara, California. Manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction, the single-rail roller coaster opened in June 2018. RailBlazer is the ninth roller coaster at California's Great America, and features a 90-degree drop, three inversions, and an off-roading adventure theme.
RailBlazer was one of two prototype single-rail coasters to open in 2018, the other being the Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, whose layout is a mirror image of RailBlazer's.
California's Great America announced RailBlazer on August 16, 2017, and accompanied it with an official groundbreaking ceremony. [1] [2] On the same day, the park released a simulated POV of the roller coaster. [3] [4] RailBlazer opened to passholders on June 9, 2018, and opened to the public 5 days later. [5] [6]
The ride begins by exiting the station and ascending a 106 feet (32 m) tall chain lift. The train then banks left making a 180 degree turn and entering a 106 feet (32 m) tall 90 degree drop, diving into a tunnel and reaching a maximum speed of 52 miles per hour (84 km/h) before entering a dive loop. The train then rises up to the right into an off-axis airtime hill, followed by a right-facing upwards helix. After the helix, the train makes a left turn and quickly drops, entering a right-facing cutback and a corkscrew. Finally, riders go through an over-banked turn to the left before hitting the brake run. [7]
The roller coaster is themed to California State Route 1. [1] It is meant to reflect an off-road adventure around the San Francisco Bay Area and California central coast. Multiple large rocks surround the ride, as well as a pool of water, which the queue interacts with. The trains are also built to resemble all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) with handlebars, grille, headlights and bumper.