Phoenix (roller coaster)
| Phoenix | |
|---|---|
| Previously known as The Rocket (1947–1980) | |
Lift hill of Phoenix | |
| Knoebels Amusement Resort | |
| Location | Knoebels Amusement Resort |
| Coordinates | 40°52′42″N 76°30′23″W / 40.87833°N 76.50639°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | June 15, 1985 |
| Cost | $1,500,000 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters |
| Designer | Herbert Paul Schmeck, 1947 |
| Track layout | Double Out and Back, Figure 8 |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 78 ft (24 m) |
| Drop | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Length | 3,200 ft (980 m) |
| Speed | 45 mph (72 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 2:00 |
| Capacity | 720 riders per hour |
| Height restriction | 42 in (107 cm) |
| Trains | 2 trains with 4 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 24 riders per train. |
| Phoenix at RCDB | |
| Video | |
Phoenix is a wooden roller coaster located at Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, Pennsylvania. It was moved to its current location in central Pennsylvania in 1985. Prior to its purchase and relocation to Knoebels, it operated under the name The Rocket at Playland Park in San Antonio, Texas.