Pipeline Express

Pipeline Express was a steel roller coaster located at Boardwalk Fun Park in Grand Prairie, Texas. When built in 1992, the coaster was the newest Auto Sled model from Bailey Manufacturing of Cameron, Ontario. The five sleds could hold one rider each.

Pipeline Express
Boardwalk Fun Park
LocationBoardwalk Fun Park
Coordinates32.761°N 96.997°W / 32.761; -96.997
StatusRemoved
Opening dateJuly 23, 1992 (1992-07-23)
Closing dateSeptember 7, 1992 (1992-09-07)
Cost$450,000 US
General statistics
TypeSteel
ManufacturerBailey Rides, Inc.
DesignerKen Bailey
ModelAuto Sled
Lift/launch systemCart return (no lift)
Height45 ft (14 m)
Length1,200 ft (370 m)
Speed15 mph (24 km/h)
Inversions0
Duration1:00
Height restriction36 in (91 cm)
Pipeline Express at RCDB
Pictures of Pipeline Express at RCDB

In September 1992, an accident on the coaster threw a 12-year-old girl some 35 feet (11 m) into an unused pool beneath it causing her to slip into a coma and suffer brain trauma.[1][2] It was closed following the accident.[3] The girl's parents sued the park for negligence and deceptive trade practices.[4]

The coaster never reopened and remained standing until 1997, when it was demolished along with the rest of the park.[3][5]

References

  1. Scott, Steve (September 10, 1992). "Park accident still unsolved Investigation of girl's fall from roller coaster continues". The Dallas Morning News (Home Final ed.). p. 31A.
  2. "The best Christmas present'/Brain damage victim, 11, recovering after park accident". Houston Chronicle (3 STAR ed.). December 6, 1992. p. 11.
  3. Pierre, Nancy St. (March 9, 1993). "Park to scrap ride on which girl hurt". The Dallas Morning News (Home Final ed.). p. 15A.
  4. Michel, Karen Lincoln (April 17, 1993). "Parents sue amusement park Girl suffered brain damage in '92 fall from roller coaster". The Dallas Morning News (Home Final ed.). pp. 40A.
  5. Chuang, Tamara (April 15, 1997). "GP Ford dealership still on hold". The Dallas Morning News (ARLINGTON MORNING NEWS ed.). p. 2B.
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