Canobie Corkscrew
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| Location | Canobie Lake Park |
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| Type | Steel |
| Status | Open |
| Opened | 1987 |
| Manufacturer | Arrow Dynamics |
| Model | Corkscrew |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 74 ft (23 m) |
| Inversions | 2 |
| Duration | 1:30 |
| Canobie Corkscrew at RCDB Pictures of Canobie Corkscrew at RCDB |
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Canobie Corkscrew is a steel sit-down roller coaster located at Canobie Lake Park amusement park in Salem, New Hampshire. It was featured in the 1978 sci-fi/horror/thriller motion picture The Fury.
[edit] History
Designed by Arrow Dynamics the "Canobie Corkscrew" was first operated in 1975 as the "Chicago Loop" at the indoor amusement park Old Chicago in Bolingbrook, Illinois. It was the second roller coaster in the world to turn riders upside down twice. It stayed at Old Chicago until the park's closing in 1980.
In 1982 the "Chicago Loop" relocated at the Alabama State Fairgrounds. It was originally just named Corkscrew but the name was changed to the "Magic City Express" shortly after.
In 1986 Canobie Lake Park purchased the ride. It lay unassembled for nearly two years, because if erected it would stand taller than the town of Salem would’ve allowed.[citation needed] In 1987 Salem gave Canobie Lake Park a waiver to put up the roller coaster. It was then named the "Canobie Corkscrew".
[edit] Layout
The "Canobie Corkscrew" stands at 73 feet tall. The ride features two inversions. It is painted bright yellow. on the back of the train is a smiley face The total duration of the ride is about a minute and a half.
