| Disaster Transport | |
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 Disaster Transport flying past an old sign. | |
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Opened |
1985 (As Avalanche Run) 1990 (As Disaster Transport) |
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Status |
Closed |
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Manufacturer |
Intamin AG |
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Designer |
Unknown |
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Cost |
$3,400,000 (Roller Coaster) $4,000,000 (Renovations) |
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Height |
63 feet |
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Speed |
40 miles per hour |
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Length |
1,932 feet |
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Duration |
2:32 |
Take a journey into complete darkness on Disaster Transport. You never know where you're going to turn next!
Avalanche Run[]
Before Disaster Transport was enclosed and rethemed, it was called Avalanche Run, an outdoor bobsled roller coaster themed as a bobsled race. The structure was blue, and overlooked the beach. In 1990, Avalanche Run was enclosed, rethemed, and reopened as Disaster Transport. The retheming and enclosing came for many reasons, including that sand from the beach would blow in the ride's U-shaped track and cause it to be closed while employees brushed the sand out. Avalanche Run was manufactured by Intamin AG at a cost of $3,400,000.
Ride Statisics[]
On Disaster Transport, riders rode the lift hill up 63 feet, and pulled down 50 feet at 40 miles per hour. The ride has a total length 1,932 feet. This roller coaster is unique because it does not have a traditional track. Disaster Transport's track is U-shaped trough that the cars can swing freely from side to side in. All of Disaster Transport's renovations racked up a cost of $4,000,000, although many of its special effects are now shut off and ignored. Disaster Transport's enclosure was completed by ITEC Productions.
The Mystery of 12-E[]
On the exterior of Disaster Transport building is a very noticable marking, reading "12-E." It remained a mystery for many years until August 3, 2005, when it was discovered that "12-E" stands for "The 12th Design by ITEC employee Eric."
Theme and Deterioration[]
The theme of Disaster Transport was originally a space-themed adventure where you are to fly into space, but mid-journey, something goes wrong and you land in Alaska. Sadly, through time, all of Disaster Transport's special effects were uncared for and left to rot. Sometime around 2010, Cedar Point official changed the theme of Disaster Transport from "space adventure" to "a roller coaster in the dark!" The mixture of theming in the queue and lack of theming throughout the ride often confuse guests on what type of mind trip they were just riding.
Closure and removal[]
Disaster Transport closed in 2012 and was demolished for GateKeeper which opened in 2013.