Coney Island Cyclone Roller Coaster POV Video New York City
The Coney Island Cyclone (also known as the Cyclone) is a wooden roller coaster at Luna Park in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City. Designed by Vernon Keenan, it opened to the public on June 26, 1927.
Location | Luna Park, Coney Island |
Coordinates | 40°34′27″N 73°58′40″WCoordinates: 40°34′27″N 73°58′40″W |
Status | Operating |
Opening date | June 26, 1927 |
Cost | $175,000 |
Replaced | Giant Racer |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Designated | June 25, 1991[1] |
Reference no. | 91000907 |
New York City Landmark | |
Designated | June 12, 1988[2] |
Reference no. | 1636 |
General statistics | |
Designer | Vernon Keenan |
Track layout | Compact Twister |
Lift/launch system | Chain-lift |
Height | 85 ft (26 m) |
Length | 2,640 ft (800 m) |
Speed | 60 mph (97 km/h) |
Inversions | 0 |