RideZone's Dragon Coaster
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Playland - Rye, NY
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The Dragon Coaster was built in 1929, just after the park debut. It was built by Fred Church and is one of the last remaining examples of his work. This is a very interesting ride with a unique, V shaped layout. It is 75 feet tall but seems much longer than the 3400 length.

 

Entrance to the coaster

The train has just unloaded passengers and awaits us in the station.

As we sit in the front seat, we get this view. Notice the old style manual brake lever.

Away we go, exiting the station and heading for the lift hill. Do not stand up.

A train is seen going up the lift hill with a small portion of the track around it.

A view up the lift hill

The turn around at the top of the lift hill has a great view of the area.

Finally, down the first drop.

A look down the first drop shows part of the great layout of this ride.

After turning around again, we head toward the dragon's mouth.

We are just about to climb the hill and enter the dragon's mouth. Note that the dragon was being refurbished when this photo were taken.

After we exit the Dragon's "tail", we head off to the "other" side of the ride. The structure for the Old Mill is very evident in this photo.

We make a turn over the Old Mill, near it's entrance.

As we head back, a surprise awaits us.

That cross member looks kind of low, a great illusion (or is it?).

We head back out the Old Mill side again and once more see the twisted layout of the Old Mill ride.

Looks like another low beam up ahead.

Duck! It really doesn't look like we will fit through that space.

A quick dip and we're saved from decapitation.

One of the last dips on the ride.

We need to make a quick zig-zag to get to the station.

Heading into the station

Back in the station, ready to unload.

A nice view of some of the track layers.

As evening approaches, riders zip over a portion of the Dragon's track.

Old Prior and Church car

Several years ago, the coaster ran with these beautiful Prior & Church coaches. They have since been replaced with Morgan (now PTC Western Style) trains. This one sits in the Playland museum.


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