Galaxi (also Galaxy) is the common name of a series of mass-produced roller coasters manufactured primarily by Italian company S.D.C, which went bankrupt in 1993.[1] The roller coaster design was first used in the 1970s, and as of 2009, sixteen Galaxi coasters are still in park-based operation, across the North American, European, and Australian continents, with another two "Standing But Not Operating".[2] At least 37 amusement parks are operating or have previously operated Galaxi coasters; this does not include those owned by funfairs and traveling ride companies.[2]
| Galaxi | |
|---|---|
 A car from the now-defunct Galaxi at Funtown Splashtown USA | |
| Status | In production |
| First manufactured | 1968 |
| No. of installations | 35 |
| Manufacturers | S.D.C. |
| Vehicle type | train |
| Vehicles | 2 |
| Rows | 2 |
| Riders per row | 2 |
| Restraint Style | Lap Bar |
| Galaxi at RCDB | |
Layout
editThe Galaxi has a track length of 335 m (1,099 ft), with a ride time of 122 seconds and a maximum speed just over 50 km/h (31 mph).[1] The track is steel.[1] Trains consist of two four-seat cars, making 8 passengers per train.[1] The ride is designed to be transportable, and disassembles onto seven trailers.[1]
In Pop Culture
editIn the season 4 CSI episode "Turn of the Screws", the subject of the main investigation is a Galaxi coaster. A sabotaged train with five passengers derailed and landed in a nearby parking lot, killing the riders and revealing the body of a park employee hidden in the trunk of a car.[3] The Galaxi used for filming was Screaming Mummy at Pharaoh's Lost Kingdom.[4][5]
Appearances
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- Adventureland as "Super Screamer" in Altoona, IA (1976-1999)
- Adventureland as "Galaxy" in Farmingdale, NY (1973-1990)
- Queen's Park as "Cyclone" in Long Beach, CA (1969-1979)
- Fantasilandia as "Galaxy" in Santiago, Chile (1978–2013)
- Indiana Beach as "Galaxi" in Monticello, Indiana (1971-2013)
- Clarence Pier as "Skyways" in Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK. (1980–2018)
- Kings Island as Bavarian Beetle in Mason, OH (1972–1979)
- Sea World as Thrillseeker on the Gold Coast, Australia (1981–2002)
- Luna Park Melbourne as Metropolis (1990-2012).
- Canobie Lake Park as "Galaxi", later renamed "Rockin' Rider" in Salem, New Hampshire. (1970-2004)
- Europark as "Grand Huit" in Vias, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
- LeSourdsville Lake Amusement Park and Kokomos Family Fun Center as "The Serpent" in Middletown, Ohio (LeSourdsville) (1989-2002) and Saginaw, Michigan (Kokomos) (2009–2019). In storage Niagara Amusement Park & Splash World (2022-present)
- Palace Playland as "Galaxi" in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. (1994–2017). (Was located at Peony Park As "Galaxy Orbit" from (1972-1994)[6]
- Miracle Strip at Pier Park as "1970 Galaxy Rip Tide Coaster" in Panama City Beach, Florida. (2014-2015)[7]
- Blue Bayou and Dixie Landin' as Gilbeau's Galaxi in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (2001–present)
- Sylvan Beach Amusement Park as Galaxi in Sylvan Beach, New York (1994–Present)
- Joyland Amusement Park as "Galaxi" in Lubbock, Texas (1989–2022)
- Frontier City as "Nightmare Mine" in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (1989-1999; another ride of the same name was added to the park in 1999 but closed in 2000)
- Cliff's Amusement Park as "Galaxi" in Albuquerque, New Mexico (1976–present)
- Kings Dominion as "Galaxi" in Doswell, Virginia (1975-1983)
- Hydro Adventures as "Galaxy 500" in Poplar Bluff, Missouri (2016–present)
- Daytona Beach Boardwalk as "Sandblaster" in Daytona Beach, Florida (2013–2018)
- Funtown Splashtown USA as "Galaxi" in Saco, Maine (1978-2009)
- White Swan Park as "Galaxi" in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (unknown-1989)
- Myrtle Beach Pavilion as "Galaxi" in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (1984-1997)[8]
- Italo Americano Park as "Galaxy", in Caracas, Venezuela (unknown-2011)
- Footrot Flats Leisure Park as "Cannonball Run " in Auckland, New Zealand from 1985 to circa 1990. Now owned by Mahon Amusements but unsure if still operable.
- Parque de Atracciones de Zaragoza as "Moncayo" in Zaragoza, Spain (1974-present)
- Paragon Park as "Galaxi" in Hull, MA (1974-1984)
- Canobie Lake Park as "Rockin' Rider" in Salem, NH (1970-2004)[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Burton, David. "Amusement Ride Extravaganza - Galaxy Coaster". Retrieved 2007-03-15.
- ^ a b "Roller Coaster Search Results - Model=Galaxi". Roller Coaster Database. Archived from the original on 2007-05-04. Retrieved 2007-03-20.
- ^ CSI Files - 'Turning of the Screws'
- ^ CSI Files – CSIs Go To The Amusement Park And The Beach
- ^ Screaming Mummy (Pharaoh's Lost Kingdom)
- ^ Listing for Galaxi at Palace Playland - This includes its past location.(Was located at Peony Park As "Galaxy Orbit" from (1972-1994)
- ^ "Miracle Strip @ Pier Park". www.ms-pp.com. 2013-01-01. Archived from the original on 2013-01-01. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
- ^ "Remembering the Pavilion". MyrtleBeach.com. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ https://rcdb.com/297.htm [bare URL]