Statistics
Top Speed: 100 mph
Type: Reverse Freefall Coaster
Length: 1,235 ft.
Height: 415 ft. / 41 stories
Capacity: 15 per vehicle
Trains: 2 (1 per side)
Restraints: Over-The-Shoulder, Connector Belt
Manufacturer: Intamin AG
Opened: Superman The Escape- March 15, 1997; Superman: Escape From Krypton- 2011
Location: Samurai Summit
Type: Reverse Freefall Coaster
Length: 1,235 ft.
Height: 415 ft. / 41 stories
Capacity: 15 per vehicle
Trains: 2 (1 per side)
Restraints: Over-The-Shoulder, Connector Belt
Manufacturer: Intamin AG
Opened: Superman The Escape- March 15, 1997; Superman: Escape From Krypton- 2011
Location: Samurai Summit
Background
Superman: Escape From Krypton is one of three new coasters planned to open in 2011 along with Green Lantern & Little Flash. The ride was officially announced in October 2010, as a transformation of the original Superman The Escape attraction into a mirror image ride. The changes being made includes facing the cars backwards, running both sides, and re-painting the tower red at the top, and blue on the bottom with yellow rails. Superman: EFK is expected to open Spring Break 2011.
Superman The Escape was the original name of the Superman: Escape From Krypton ride before it's renovation was announced in late 2010. It opened to the public on March 15, 1997 as the world's tallest and fastest coaster. At that time, both sides ran together, which stopped years ago to save maintenance costs to the ride. Because of it's old, aging parts, Superman only reached about 90mph for the last couple of years before it's transformation. The coaster has been branded with a common misconception that someone has died on the ride. This however, does not seem to be the fact, but after numerous years of spread, the myth has made it's way to people as a misconception.
Superman The Escape was the original name of the Superman: Escape From Krypton ride before it's renovation was announced in late 2010. It opened to the public on March 15, 1997 as the world's tallest and fastest coaster. At that time, both sides ran together, which stopped years ago to save maintenance costs to the ride. Because of it's old, aging parts, Superman only reached about 90mph for the last couple of years before it's transformation. The coaster has been branded with a common misconception that someone has died on the ride. This however, does not seem to be the fact, but after numerous years of spread, the myth has made it's way to people as a misconception.
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