Black Diamond
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Black Diamond
Knoebels Amusement Resort · US · Philadelphia Toboggan Company (original 1960 ride); Knoebels rebuilt/recreated the attraction and trains Enclosed steel roller coaster / dark-ride hybrid
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Fast facts
- An enclosed steel roller coaster and dark-ride hybrid at Knoebels Amusement Resort. coasterpedia.net
- The ride stands ten point seven metres tall and reaches nineteen point three kilometres per hour. coasterpedia.net
- Black Diamond has no inversions. en.wikipedia.org
- It opened at Knoebels in 2011. en.wikipedia.org
- The original attraction was designed by John C. Allen for the Philadelphia Toboggan Company. amusementtoday.com
- Its surviving track, trains, and scenic pieces were restored and reassembled at Knoebels. amusementtoday.com
- With eight-seat trains sent about every two minutes, it carries an estimated 250 riders an hour. coasterpedia.net
The story of Black Diamond
The attraction began life on a New Jersey pier as the Golden Nugget, designed by John C. Allen for the Philadelphia Toboggan Company. Its unusual form joined a steel roller coaster to a dark ride. amusementtoday.com
After the pier closed, the ride stood unused. Knoebels acquired the surviving track, trains, and other components and transported them to Pennsylvania. amusementtoday.com· coasterpedia.net
At Knoebels, the pieces were restored and reassembled inside a new tri-level building. The recreated attraction opened as Black Diamond in 2011. amusementtoday.com· en.wikipedia.org
Its return was warmly received, with NAPHA members naming Black Diamond one of the Best New Attractions of 2011. napha.org
Sources
- coasterpedia.net Preferred source
- en.wikipedia.org Acceptable source
- amusementtoday.com Acceptable source
- napha.org Acceptable source