Crystal Beach Cyclone

Crystal Beach Cyclone
Postcard image of the Cyclone, next to the Crystal Ball Room.
Crystal Beach Park
LocationCrystal Beach Park
Park sectionCyclone Bay
Coordinates42°51′42″N 79°03′35″W / 42.861699°N 79.059844°W / 42.861699; -79.059844
StatusRemoved
Opening date1927
Closing dateSeptember 2, 1946
Cost$176,000 CDN
General statistics
TypeWood
ManufacturerTraver Engineering
DesignerHarry G. Traver
Track layoutTwister
Lift/launch systemChain-lift
Height96 ft (29 m)
Drop90 ft (27 m)
Length2,953 ft (900 m)
Speed60 mph (97 km/h)
Duration1:10
Max vertical angle59°
Capacity85 riders per hour
G-force4
Crystal Beach Cyclone at RCDB

The Crystal Beach Cyclone was one of a 'Terrifying Triplet' of highly extreme and intense roller coasters designed and built by Harry G. Traver in the late 1920s. The Cyclone was located at the Crystal Beach Park in Crystal Beach, Ontario, Canada.