Fireball (Riverview Park)

Facts

Roller Coaster:			Fireball (1959 to 1967) Blue Streak (1936 to 1958) Skyrocket (1923 to 1935)
Amusement Park:			Riverview Park (Chicago, Illinois, USA)
Classification:			Roller Coaster
Type:			Wood - Sit Down
Status:			Defunct Operated from 1923 to 1967
Builder:			Belmont Construction Co.
Designer:			Harry C. Baker, John A. Miller
Maps:			Bing Maps (Satellite) · Google Maps (Satellite)

Inversions:			0

Facts:			The Fireball was a major rebuild of the Blue Streak, with a total cost estimated at $175,000. It featured a first drop into a tunnel (underground, according to one source, in order to increase the drop distance without running afoul of height restrictions).

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