Galaxi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Galaxi |
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A car from the now-defunct Galaxi at Funtown Splashtown USA
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| Status | In Production |
| First manufactured | 1968 |
| No. of installations | 35 |
| Manufacturers | S.D.C., Zamperla, Pinfari (Z40 and Z64), D.P.V Rides |
| Vehicle type | train |
| Vehicles | 2 |
| Rows | 2 |
| Riders per row | 2 |
| Restraint Style | Lap Bar |
| Galaxi at RCDB | |
The Galaxi (sometimes called Galaxy) is a well-known type of roller coaster. Many of these rides were made by an Italian company named S.D.C. This company started building them in the 1970s.
As of 2009, sixteen Galaxi coasters were still running in amusement parks. You can find them in North America, Europe, and Australia. Two more were "Standing But Not Operating," meaning they were still there but not running. At least 37 different amusement parks have had Galaxi coasters. This number does not include those used by traveling fairs.
Roller Coaster Design
The Galaxi roller coaster track is about 335 meters (1,099 feet) long. A ride on this coaster lasts about 122 seconds. The maximum speed you can reach is just over 50 kilometers per hour (31 miles per hour).
Track and Trains
The track of a Galaxi coaster is made of steel. Each train has two cars. Each car can hold four people, so a total of eight passengers can ride in one train. This roller coaster was designed to be easy to move. It can be taken apart and loaded onto seven trailers for transport.
Where to Find Galaxi Coasters
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Many parks around the world have featured Galaxi roller coasters. Here is a list of some of them:
- Adventureland in Farmingdale, New York (1973-1990)
- Queen's Park as "Cyclone" in Long Beach, California (1969-1979)
- Fantasilandia as "Galaxy" in Santiago, Chile (1978–2013)
- Indiana Beach as "Galaxi" in Monticello, Indiana (1971-2013)
- Clarence Pier as "Skyways" in Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK (1980–Present)
- Santa's Village AZoosment Park in East Dundee, Illinois (1987–1996)
- Kings Island as Bavarian Beetle in Mason, Ohio (1972–1979)
- Sea World as Thrillseeker on the Gold Coast, Australia (1981–2002)
- Luna Park Melbourne as Metropolis (1990-2012)
- Adventureland in Altoona, Iowa as "Super Screamer" (1976-1999)
- Canobie Lake Park as "Galaxi", later renamed "Rockin' Rider" in Salem, New Hampshire (1970-2004)
- Europark as "Grand Huit" in Vias, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
- LeSourdsville Lake Amusement Park and Kokomos Family Fun Center as "The Serpent" in Middletown, Ohio (LeSourdsville) (1989-2002) and Saginaw, Michigan (Kokomos) (2009–present)
- Palace Playland as "Galaxi" in Old Orchard Beach, Maine (1994–2017). (This ride was at Peony Park as "Galaxy Orbit" from 1972-1994)
- Miracle Strip at Pier Park as "1970 Galaxy Rip Tide Coaster" in Panama City Beach, Florida (2014-2015)
- Blue Bayou and Dixie Landin' as Gilbeau's Galaxi in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (2001–present)
- Sylvan Beach Amusement Park as Galaxi in Sylvan Beach, New York (1994–Present)
- Joyland Amusement Park as "Galaxi" in Lubbock, Texas (1989–present)
- Western Playland as "El Bandido" in Sunland Park, New Mexico (2006–present)
- Wonderland Park as "Mouse Trap" in Amarillo, Texas (1975–present)
- Frontier City as "Nightmare Mine" in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (1989-1999)
- Cliff's Amusement Park as "Galaxi" in Albuquerque, New Mexico (1976–present)
- Coney Island as "Python" in Cincinnati, Ohio (1999–present)
- Kings Dominion as "Galaxi" in Doswell, Virginia (1975-1983)
- Hydro Adventures as "Galaxy 500" in Poplar Bluff, Missouri (2016–present)
- Fun-Plex as "Big Ohhhh!" in Omaha, Nebraska (2007–2017)
- Celebration City as "Zyklon" in Branson, Missouri (2000-2001)
- Morey's Piers as "Rollies Coaster" in Wildwood, New Jersey (1999–present)
- I-X Center as "Wild Cat Roller Coaster" in Cleveland, Ohio (I-X Indoor Amusement Park: 2018)
- Daytona Beach Boardwalk as "Sandblaster" in Daytona Beach, Florida (2013–2018)
- Funtown Splashtown USA as "Galaxi" in Saco, Maine (1978-2009)
- White Swan Park as "Galaxi" in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (unknown-1989)
- Myrtle Beach Pavillion as "Galaxi" in Mrytle Beach, South Carolina (19??- 199?)
- Italo Americano Park as "Galaxy", in Caracas, Venezuela (unknown-2011)
