Wooden Roller Coaster
J10 · The Long Way Round
J10 · № 150/159
Wooden Roller Coaster
Playland · CA · Carl Phare Twister
UNOFFICIAL · NOT PARK-ENDORSED
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Fast facts
- Wooden Roller Coaster opened at Playland in 1958. pne.ca
- The ride was designed by Carl Phare, with construction led by Walker LeRoy. pne.ca
- Its highest point stands 22.86 metres above the park. pne.ca
- The trains reach a maximum speed of 72.42 kilometres per hour. pne.ca
- The wooden layout contains no inversions. coasterbuzz.com
- The ride is listed with a throughput of 640 passengers per hour. pne.ca
- The structure was built from Douglas fir and continues to operate at Playland. pne.ca
The story of Wooden Roller Coaster
Carl Phare designed the coaster as a great wooden landmark for Playland, while Walker LeRoy directed its construction. Built board by board, it welcomed its first visitors in 1958. pne.ca· pne.ca
The ride was arranged so that, after the first hill, the train would travel by momentum alone. Engineers doubted that the winding course would work, but the construction team’s trial proved the design sound. pne.ca· montecristomagazine.com
Douglas fir gives the structure its characteristic wooden movement, and the track has been carefully inspected, repaired, and renewed through the changing Vancouver seasons. globalnews.ca· pne.ca
Once threatened with demolition, the coaster was preserved as a civic treasure. It is recognised by the American Coaster Enthusiasts as both a Coaster Classic and a Coaster Landmark. placesthatmatter.ca· ridewithace.com
Sources
- pne.ca Acceptable source
- coasterbuzz.com Acceptable source
- pne.ca Acceptable source
- montecristomagazine.com Acceptable source
- globalnews.ca Acceptable source
- placesthatmatter.ca Acceptable source
- ridewithace.com Acceptable source