Carolina Goldrusher
| Carolina Goldrusher | |
|---|---|
 Entrance sign | |
| Carowinds | |
| Location | Carowinds |
| Park section | Carolina Boardwalk |
| Coordinates | 35°06′09″N 80°56′31″W / 35.1025°N 80.9420°W [1][2][3] |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | March 31, 1973 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Arrow Dynamics |
| Designer | Ron Toomer |
| Model | Mine Train |
Lift/launch system | Two chain lift hills |
| Height | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Drop | 34 ft (10 m) |
| Length | 2,397 ft (731 m) |
| Speed | 30 mph (48 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 2:17 |
| Capacity | 2,000 riders per hour |
| G-force | 2.4 |
Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
 Fast Lane available | |
| Carolina Goldrusher at RCDB | |
Carolina Goldrusher is a steel mine train roller coaster made by Arrow Dynamics of Mountain View, California. The coaster is located in the Carolina Boardwalk area of Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was the park's first roller coaster, opening on March 31st, 1973, and is one of only four original rides that still operate in the park today.
The Goldrusher is themed after the titular Gold rush, seen in the wooden station containing era-appropriate American memorabilia, the steam train-themed roller coaster cars, the Steam traction engine positioned out front of the ride, and the Mineshaft themed tunnels the coaster goes through.
In 2023, a gold train debuted on the roller coaster to commemorate its 50th anniversary.[4] Like other trains, it can fit six people per car in rows of two. Each train consists of 5 cars, allowing for a 30-person capacity per train.
The ride is well received with a 4.3 on Google. It has two drops. It is currently operational as of 2026.
References
- ↑ "Carolina Goldrusher - Carowinds - Roller Coasters". ultimaterollercoaster.com.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Carolina Goldrusher (Carowinds)". Roller Coaster DataBase.
- ↑ "Carolina Goldrusher: Oldest Roller Coaster at Carowinds | Carowinds". carowinds.com.
- ↑ "Carowinds' Original Attraction: Carolina Goldrusher". www.carowinds.com. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
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