The Comet (Six Flags Great Escape)
| The Comet | |
|---|---|
Station and lift hill of The Comet | |
| Six Flags Great Escape and Hurricane Harbor | |
| Location | Six Flags Great Escape and Hurricane Harbor |
| Park section | Fest Area |
| Coordinates | 43°21′4.91″N 73°41′6.23″W / 43.3513639°N 73.6850639°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 1948 (Crystal Beach Park); June 25, 1994 (relocation to Six Flags Great Escape and Hurricane Harbor) |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters |
| Designer | Herbert Paul Schmeck |
| Model | Wooden coaster |
| Track layout | Double out and back |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Drop | 87 ft (27 m) |
| Length | 4,197 ft (1,279 m) |
| Speed | 55 mph (89 km/h) |
| Duration | 2:00 |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Trains | 2 trains with 4 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 24 riders per train. |
Fast Lane available | |
| The Comet at RCDB | |
The Comet is a hybrid wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags Great Escape and Hurricane Harbor in Queensbury, New York, United States.
The roller coaster originally operated at Crystal Beach Park, where it was built from parts of the Crystal Beach Cyclone. It opened in 1948, and operated there until 1989. The coaster was relocated and reopened at Six Flags Great Escape in 1994.