Pony Express
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Pony Express
Knott's Berry Farm · US · Vekoma Launch Coaster
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Fast facts
- Pony Express opened at Knott's Berry Farm in 2008. coasterpedia.net
- The steel coaster rises 13.4 metres above the park. coasterpedia.net
- Its launch carries riders to a top speed of 61.2 km/h. sixflags.com
- The course contains no inversions. sixflags.com
- Pony Express is designed to handle about 900 riders per hour. kids.kiddle.co
- The attraction was reported as a nine-million-dollar project. californiainjuryblog.com
The story of Pony Express
Pony Express joined Knott's Berry Farm in 2008, bringing a launched steel coaster to the Ghost Town section of the Buena Park park. Its arrival was among the principal new attractions of the Southern California summer. coasterpedia.net· latimes.com
The construction was carried out on a brisk schedule, with anchor bolts and base plates supplied for the new ride as the work advanced around the existing park. portlandbolt.com
At opening, the Los Angeles Times placed Pony Express neatly between a gentle family attraction and a full-scale thrill ride, noting its banked turns, compact figure-eight course, and unusual riding position. latimes.com
The finished attraction represented an investment of nine million dollars and remains part of Knott's Berry Farm's operating coaster line. californiainjuryblog.com· sixflags.com
Sources
- coasterpedia.net Preferred source
- sixflags.com Preferred source
- kids.kiddle.co Weak source
- californiainjuryblog.com Acceptable source
- latimes.com Acceptable source
- portlandbolt.com Acceptable source