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| Loch Ness Monster | |
 The interlocking vertical loops |
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| Location | Busch Gardens Williamsburg |
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| Park section | Heatherdowns |
| Type | Steel |
| Status | Open |
| Opened | 1978 |
| Manufacturer | Arrow Dynamics |
| Designer | Ron Toomer |
| Model | Custom Looping Coaster |
| Track layout | Terrain |
| Lift/launch system | Two separate lift hills |
| Height | 130 ft (40 m) |
| Drop | 114 ft (35 m) |
| Length | 3,240 ft (990 m) |
| Max speed | 60 mph (97 km/h) |
| Inversions | 2 |
| Duration | 2:10 |
| Max vertical angle | 55° |
| Capacity | 2200 pph riders per hour |
| Max G force | 3.5 |
| Height restriction | 4 ft 0 in (122 cm) |
| Loch Ness Monster at RCDB Pictures of Loch Ness Monster at RCDB |
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The Loch Ness Monster is a fairly large roller coaster located in the Scotland hamlet of Busch Gardens Williamsburg (formerly known as Busch Gardens Europe). Designed by Ron Toomer of Arrow Dynamics, the Loch Ness Monster was the first, and is the only coaster still operating, to feature interlocking loops. The Loch Ness Monster remains, even after 30 years of operation, a crowd favorite at Busch Gardens. When it first opened in 1978, it was the world's tallest roller coaster.
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Ride Layout
After departing from the station, and in 2008 the send off recording was "This year Nessie turns 30. Thank you and we hope you enjoy the legendary Loch Ness Monster!", the train reaches the 130 foot lift hill. As the train reaches the top, a small and tight turn brings it to a 114 foot drop towards the Rhine River underneath. A large upwards hill with a turn (which glides over the top of The Land of the Dragons) and trim brakes brings riders to the first of the two loops. After going through the loop, the train makes a turn and to a block brake, which then leads into a covered tunnel/helix. Once the train is inside it makes 2.75 circular turns before coming to the end of the tunnel. The tunnel has had various lights and special effects over the years, including a light up picture of the cartoon Loch Ness Monster, but currently has one strobe that goes off at about the beginning of the 2nd revoulution. The on-ride photo was taken inside the tunnel, but has since been changed to after the second loop. As the train exits the tunnel at the end of the helix a small brake run slows the train so it can ascend a smaller second lift hill. The train makes a wide turn after the lift and drops downward into the second loop.
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The train then goes uphill once more before being brought to a stop by the final brake run. It is an ACE Coaster Landmark. ACE also enjoyed its first ERT (exclusive ride time) on the Loch Ness Monster.[1]
Ride Elements
- Interlocking loops
- Enclosed helix
- Two lift hills
Birthday Bash
The 2008 season luckily was able to hold Loch Ness's 30th anniversary. This was celebrated in late May, and there has been a new sign put up where the entrance to the line is. There has also been a sign announcing the age and feats of Loch Ness in the boarding area inside the station.
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| Preceded by Revolution |
World's Tallest Complete Circuit Roller Coaster 1978 - 1983 |
Succeeded by Dragon Mountain |
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