Mr. Twister (Elitch Gardens)

Facts

Roller Coaster:			Mr. Twister
Amusement Park:			Elitch Gardens (Denver, Colorado, USA)
Classification:			Roller Coaster
Type:			Wood - Sit Down
Status:			Defunct SBNO from 10/2/1994 to 1/25/1999 Operated from 1964 to 10/1/1994
Builder:			Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc.
Designer:			Frank F. Hoover, John C. Allen
Serial Number:			132
Maps:			Bing Maps (Satellite) · Google Maps (Satellite)

Length:			920.5 m
Height:			29.4 m
Drop:			24.4 m
Inversions:			0
Speed:			80.5 km/h
Duration:			2:00
Max Vertical Angle:			45 Degrees

Trains:			2 trains with 5 cars per train. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 20 riders per train.

Facts:			Mr. Twister first opened in 1964 and considered a very tame roller coaster. For the 1965 season it was modified to include a higher, steeper first drop, a double helix, extreme curves and a hidden tunnel.

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