| The Comet | |
|---|---|
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Comet_hill_and_station.jpg) Station and lift hill of The Comet. | |
| Six Flags Great Escape and Hurricane Harbor | |
| Location | Six Flags Great Escape and Hurricane Harbor |
| Park section | Fest Area |
| Coordinates | 43°21′4.91″N 73°41′6.23″W / 43.3513639°N 73.6850639°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 1948 (Crystal Beach), June 25, 1994 (relocation to Great Escape) |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters |
| Designer | Herbert Paul Schmeck |
| Model | Wooden track coaster |
| Track layout | Double Out and Back |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Drop | 87 ft (27 m) |
| Length | 4,197 ft (1,279 m) |
| Speed | 55 mph (89 km/h) |
| Duration | 2:00 |
| Capacity | 720 riders per hour |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Trains | 2 trains with 4 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 24 riders per train. |
| The Comet at RCDB | |
The Comet is a wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags Great Escape and Hurricane Harbor in Queensbury, New York, in the United States.
Built from parts of the Crystal Beach Cyclone in 1948 at Crystal Beach, The Comet was resurrected and reopened by the Great Escape in 1994. Often rated one of the top roller coasters in the world in the 1990s, The Comet features a 2-minute ride over several hills. The first and largest hill contains a drop of 87 feet (27 m) and brings riders to a maximum speed of 55 mph (89 km/h). For the 2017 season, The Comet celebrated its 70th anniversary.