The Goliath
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[edit] The Goliath (Le Goliath)
The Goliath is a giant roller coaster in La Ronde amusement park in Montreal. It is currently the largest and fastest roller coaster in Canada. It stands 53 metres tall (175 ft) and 4039 feet long. It can reach a maximum speed of 110 km/h (68 mph) and takes passenger outside the park, to the eastern point of Île Sainte-Hélène, before rushing them back into the park, over a series of quick hills and drops and finally to a smooth ending in the station house, located near Tour de Ville.
[edit] Characteristics
Characteristics[1] the installation :
- Height : 53.3 metres
- Installation : 2006
- Max. Speed : 110 km/h
- Number of trains : 2
- Manufacturer : Bolliger & Mabillard
- Ride length : 1231 metres
- Steepest drop angle : 70 degrees
It is the highest roller coaster in Canada at the time (July 2006).
[edit] Inauguration
The goliath was custom designed by the famous manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard of Monthey, Switzerland, a company known in the industry for the quality of its thrill-producing rides. It costs over $18 million Canadian and it is the largest investment for a single ride in La Ronde since 1967, when it opened for the first time.
[edit] Requirements and the ride
Riders must be over 1.37 m to ride the coaster. The Goliath has two 36-passenger trains, each with nine cars with a capacity of four people across. To enhance the experience, the wagons open on the sides and the safety device will attach from bottom to top, thus giving the passengers the impression that they are flying above Île Sainte-Hélène.
