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XCELERATORSM
Slick back your hair and grab your leather jacket,
happy days are here again! The high-octane coaster
fires up its engines on the Boardwalk, chrome-plated with
flip-top, flame-emblazoned '57 Chevys and speed, a real blast.

What's the tale, nightingale? From the minute you enter
the station, you're transported back to the time of greasers,
beatniks, and cubes. Step up to the platform and fasten yourself
into one of XCELERATORSM's yellow and orange flame-emblazoned,
candy-apple red or purple fin-tailed hot rods.You are now in the
passenger seat and the driver is racing for pink slips. Hold on tight
and make sure your knuckles are white because this baby
burns rubber across 2,202 feet of cool coral track.

XCELERATORSM hydraulically launches you off the line at
an electrifying top speed of 82 mph in 2.3 seconds through
an exhilarating 205-foot ascent and immediate descent at
a 90-degree angle. And you thought playing back seat
bingo at the local passion pit made your heart race!
It's no sweat for the two trains, with a capacity of 20
people per train. This hopped up screamer is a
62-second blast from the past for everyone from
ankle biters to Big Daddys!

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XceleratorSM Fact Sheet
Physical Dimensions
Track Length
2,201 ft
Max. Track Height
205 ft
Height of First Turn
110 ft
Height of Second
Turn
90 ft
Length of
Acceleration Section
157 ft
Launch Mechanism
Hydraulic
Brake System
Magnetic Brakes
Time And Speed
Approx. Ride Time
62 seconds
Maximum Speed
82 mph
Time to Reach
Maximum Speed
2.3 seconds
Miscellaneous Facts
Number of Trains
2
Cars per Train
5
Passengers per Train
20
Cost of project
$13 million