Little Dipper (Six Flags Great America)
Little Dipper is a wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois. It was originally built in 1950 by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters and previously operated at Kiddieland Amusement Park in Melrose Park, Illinois until the park closed in September 2009. On November 24, 2009, Six Flags Great America purchased the ride for $33,000 at an auction. The ride was relocated and reopened on May 27, 2010, in its original configuration within the Yukon Territory section of Six Flags Great America.[1]
| Little Dipper | |
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| Six Flags Great America | |
| Park section | Yukon Territory |
| Coordinates | 42.367521°N 87.933333°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | May 27, 2010 |
| Kiddieland Amusement Park | |
| Coordinates | 41.909620°N 87.836600°W |
| Status | Relocated to Six Flags Great America |
| Opening date | 1950 |
| Closing date | September 27, 2009 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters |
| Designer | Herbert Schmeck |
| Model | Junior Coaster |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 28 ft (8.5 m) |
| Drop | 24 ft (7.3 m) |
| Length | 700 ft (210 m) |
| Speed | 25 mph (40 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 0:50 |
| Trains | Single train with 4 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 16 riders per train. |
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| Little Dipper at RCDB Pictures of Little Dipper at RCDB | |
References
- "Kiddieland's roller coaster is moving to Six Flags Great America". The Canadian Press. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
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