Superman: Escape from Krypton
Superman: Escape from Krypton (used to be known as Superman: The Escape) is a steel roller coaster built by Intamin at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, United States. When it opened in 1997, it was the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world. It is similar to a roller coaster called Tower of Terror II at Dreamworld in Australia. The ride closed in 2010 so that it could be changed from "Superman: The Escape" to "Superman: Escape from Krypton". The new ride opened in 2011, with new trains that face backwards and with new colors. [1] The ride is 28 seconds long.[2] For about 7 seconds during the ride, the rider is weightless (also called zero gravity).[2]
| Superman: Escape from Krypton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 The 415 ft (126 m) tall tower of Superman: Escape from Krypton prior to the addition of Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom | |||
| Previously known as Superman: The Escape (1997-2010) | |||
| Six Flags Magic Mountain | |||
| Park section | Samurai Summit | ||
| Coordinates | 34°25′30″N 118°35′53″W / 34.424996°N 118.59802°WCoordinates: 34°25′30″N 118°35′53″W / 34.424996°N 118.59802°W | ||
| Status | Operating | ||
| Opening date | March 15, 1997 | ||
| Cost | US$16,000,000 | ||
| General Statistics | |||
| Type | Steel – Launched – Shuttle | ||
| Manufacturer | Intamin | ||
| Model | Reverse Freefall Coaster | ||
| Lift/launch system | Linear synchronous motor | ||
| Height | 415 ft (126.5 m) | ||
| Drop | 328.1 ft (100.0 m) | ||
| Length | 1,235 ft (376.4 m) | ||
| Speed | 100 mph (160.9 km/h) | ||
| Inversions | 0 | ||
| Duration | 0:28 | ||
| Max vertical angle | 90° | ||
| Acceleration | 0 to 104 mph in 7 seconds | ||
| G-force | 4.5 | ||
| Capacity | 1,050 riders per hour | ||
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) | ||
 Flash Pass Available | |||
 Must transfer from wheelchair | |||
| Superman: Escape from Krypton at RCDB Pictures of Superman: Escape from Krypton at RCDB | |||
Superman: Escape From Krypton Media
The tower when it was known as Superman: The Escape
Superman Escape From Krypton Station
Superman: Escape from Krypton as viewed from the Sky Tower.
References
- ↑ "SUPERMAN: ESCAPE FROM KRYPTON". Ultimate Rollercoaster®, LLC. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bloomberg (6 August 2014). "The world's five fastest steel roller coasters". Telegraph Media Group Limited. Archived from the original on 13 August 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
Other websites
Media related to Superman: Escape from Krypton at Wikimedia Commons
- Superman: Escape from Krypton official website Archived 2014-01-10 at the Wayback Machine
- Superman: Escape from Krypton at the Roller Coaster DataBase
- Superman: Escape from Krypton Photos and Review at Ultimate Rollercoaster.com
- Superman: Escape from Krypton Information Archived 2014-11-23 at the Wayback Machine
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