Shivering Timbers (roller coaster)
- Shivering Timbers (roller coaster)
Infobox roller coaster
name = Shivering Timbers
caption = As seen from Midway near Wolverine Wildcat
location = Michigan's Adventure
type = Wood
manufacturer = Custom Coasters International
designer = Custom Coasters International
track= Out and Back
lift= Chain lift hill
status = Operating
opened = May 23, 1998
height = 122
drop = 107
length = 5383
speed = 57
duration = 2:30
angle = 53.6
inversions = 0
capacity = 1200
cost = $4.5 million
acceleration = no launch
gforce = 3.8
restriction = 48
rcdb_number= 478
"Shivering Timbers" is a Wooden roller coaster at Michigan's Adventure in Muskegon County, Michigan. It was developed and built by Custom Coasters International. Opened in May of 1998, "Shivering Timbers" debuted for the park's 30th year in operation and was a success. Construction for the ride began in 1997; during construction, strong winds blew over the lift hill of the ride. [cite web | url=http://timelines.home.insightbb.com/mia_years.html | title="Theme Park Timelines" | work=Theme Park Timelines| accessmonthday=April 5 | accessyear=2008] The trains were made by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters. The ride's out and back layout is 5383 feet long, making it the 7th longest wooden roller coaster in the world.
Rankings
"Shivering Timbers" has been consistently ranked among the best wooden roller coasters.
References
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