The Comet

USA / New York / West Glens Falls /
Enthusiasts call it one of the best rides in North America. Billed as wooden, it is technically a hydrid: a steel frame with rails on a wooden bed.

Originally constructed in 1927 at Crystal Beach near Fort Erie, Ontario, it operated as The Cyclone until its metal support structure was torn down and rebuilt as The Comet in 1947, operating as such until the park closed in 1989. Charlie Wood (then owner of The Great Escape) was the high bidder at auction to acquire the ride; it was moved to his park near Lake George, NY and officially opened for service in June of 1994.

In 2009, American Coaster Enthusiasts recognized The Comet as an American Roller Coaster Landmark.

www.sixflags.com/parks/greatescape/Rides/comet.html

www.rcdb.com/id262.htm
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comet_(Great_Escape)
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Coordinates:   43°21'6"N   73°41'9"W
This article was last modified 13 years ago