Troy (roller coaster)
Wooden roller coaster at Toverland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Troy is a wooden roller coaster located at Toverland in Sevenum, the Netherlands. It was manufactured by American manufacturer Great Coasters International (GCI) and opened on June 29, 2007.[2] Troy was GCI's second roller coaster in Europe, following Thunderbird at PowerPark in Finland.[3] With a height of 31.9 metres (105 ft), a maximum speed of 86.9 kilometres per hour (54.0 mph), and a track length of 1,077.2 metres (3,534 ft), Troy is the tallest, fastest, and longest wooden roller coaster in the Netherlands as of 2018.[4][5][6]
| Troy | |
|---|---|
 Troy's first drop | |
| Toverland | |
| Location | Toverland |
| Coordinates | 51.3963°N 5.9829°E[1] |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 29 June 2007 |
| Cost | €6,500,000[2] |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Great Coasters International |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 31.9 m (105 ft) |
| Drop | 30.7 m (101 ft) |
| Length | 1,077.2 m (3,534 ft) |
| Speed | 86.9 km/h (54.0 mph) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | ~1:50[2] |
| Capacity | 850 riders per hour |
| G-force | 2.4[2] |
| Trains | 2 trains with 12 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 24 riders per train. |
| Troy at RCDB | |
Characteristics
Trains
Troy uses GCI's Millennium Flyer trains. The ride has two trains with 12 cars each. Each car seats two riders, allowing a capacity of 24 riders per train. Troy can accommodate 850 riders per hour.[2]
Layout and statistics
Troy features a lift hill with a height of 31.9 metres (105 ft) and a drop of 30.7 metres (101 ft), reaching a maximum speed of 86.9 kilometres per hour (54.0 mph). The track is 1,077.2 metres (3,534 ft) in length.[2] The ride features several high-speed turns and hills. The ride also has a section where the train travels through the station building at high speed in the middle of the layout.[7] One cycle of the ride lasts approximately 1 minute and 50 seconds.[2]
Theme
Troy is themed to the story of the Trojan horse.[8]
Rankings
Incidents
During construction on 5 March 2007, part of Troy's unfinished lift hill structure collapsed due to strong winds. No injuries were reported as a result of the collapse.[25]
See also
References
External links
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