Big Apple Coaster

Big Apple Coaster
Previously known as Manhattan Express (1997–2006) Roller Coaster (2007–present)
The Big Apple Coaster and the New York-New York Hotel & Casino
New York-New York Hotel and Casino
Location	New York-New York Hotel and Casino
Coordinates	36°6′7″N 115°10′25″W
Status	Operating
Opening date	January 3, 1997 (January 3, 1997)
Cost	$25 million
General statistics
Type	Steel – Hypercoaster – Virtual reality
Manufacturer	TOGO
Designer	TOGO
Model	Sitdown Looping
Track layout	Custom
Lift/launch system	Chain lift
Height	203 ft (62 m)
Drop	144 ft (44 m)
Length	4,777 ft (1,456 m)
Speed	67 mph (108 km/h)
Inversions	2
Duration	2:40
Max vertical angle	55°
Height restriction	54 in (137 cm)
Big Apple Coaster at RCDB

The Big Apple Coaster (formerly Manhattan Express and sometimes Roller Coaster) is a steel TOGO hyper virtual reality roller coaster at the New York-New York Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. The ride's trains are themed to New York City taxicabs. It is the only roller coaster by TOGO still operating in North America.

History

The original TOGO-built train of The Roller Coaster; this train set has been replaced with a new train set built by Premier Rides

Built by TOGO, it had a reputation in the past for being a rough, even painful roller coaster. Some riders have gotten bruised on the shoulders from the old trains due to the roughness of the ride and negative G-force.

In 2004 Premier Rides installed magnetic brakes on the ride. In August 2006, Premier also installed new trains to replace the original TOGO trains. Since the Premier train installation, the ride has been noticeably smoother, as opposed to when the TOGO trains were in use. For 2018, a virtual reality option was added.

Ride

This ride begins with a 180-foot (55 m) lift and a 76-foot (23 m) drop, followed by a hill and a 144-foot (44 m) drop. The train then traverses two inversions, a standard vertical loop and a dive loop (twist and dive element), where the train performs a 180-degree spiral and then performs a half-loop maneuver. This element is found on another coaster: the "Mega Coaster" at Hamanako Pal Pal Park in Japan. The rest of the ride is executed on the roof of the casino, and features small hills and a helix into the brakes. The ride's station is themed to a New York City Subway station.

Currently, the ride costs $15 per individual ticket ($20 with virtual reality) and $8 for a re-ride. A combination regular/VR ride ticket costs $28 and an all-day pass can be bought for $26. Las Vegas residents with valid ID, and military personnel also receive discounts.

External links

• [| Official Web]