| Rollo Coaster | |
|---|---|
 Ride entrance | |
| Idlewild and Soak Zone | |
| Location | Idlewild and Soak Zone |
| Coordinates | 40°15′37″N 79°16′53″W / 40.2602°N 79.2814°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 1938 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters |
| Designer | Herbert Paul Schmeck |
| Track layout | Out and Back |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift |
| Height | 27 ft (8.2 m) |
| Drop | 25 ft (7.6 m) |
| Length | 900 ft (270 m) |
| Speed | 25 mph (40 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 1:15 |
| Height restriction | 42 in (107 cm) |
| Rollo Coaster at RCDB | |
Rollo Coaster is a wooden roller coaster located at Idlewild and Soak Zone near Ligonier, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1938 by the leading roller coaster designer and builder of that era, Philadelphia Toboggan Company.[1] It was Idlewild's first and only roller coaster for decades until the larger Wild Mouse coaster was erected in 1993. The coaster closed in 2016, amidst safety concerns, but was reopened for the 2018 Operation Season.
Built over a hillside at Idlewild Park, the Rollo Coaster is an out and back format. It uses skid brakes operated manually with a lever. The train consists of 4 cars that have 2 rows in 1 car and 1 row in the others. Each row has 2 seats. It was popular with coaster enthusiasts due to its lack of restraints except for a grab bar, until 2018. It is located next to the Carousel and Flying Aces.
While the Rollo Coaster features only small hills, it uses topography to its advantage. Built over steep terrain, the ride features many tight twists and turns which create a rough ride and a sense of much greater speed.
This coaster was the inspiration for Boulder Dash, a similar but much larger coaster at Lake Compounce.
The Rollo Coaster was an ACE Coaster Classic.[2]
- ^ "Coaster Details - Rollo Coaster - Idlewild Park". American Coaster Enthusiasts. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- ^ "Coaster Awards". www.aceonline.org. Retrieved August 12, 2016.