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Key Information

User Rating
Park
Dollywood
Land
Wilderness Pass
Attraction type
Roller coaster
Manufacturer
Gerstlauer
Height
79
Length
2427
Maximum Speed
25
Opening Date
( Confirmed )

Gerstlauer-manufacted roller coaster FireChaser Express opened at Dollywood in 2014, boasting two launch sections - one forwards, and backwards.

The ride features a 2,427-foot circuit, stands at 79 feet tall and hits a top speed of 34.5 miles per hour. The first launch section on the mine train-style coaster sees riders fired from 0 to 16 miles per hour in 1.1 seconds, while the second takes them up to 20 miles per hour in 2 seconds. There are six "airtime" hills, two helices and a "trick track" section in a ride that is squarely aimed at families.

The theme for the new coaster is based around a major fire, with riders playing the role of "heroes" who have answered the call. Dollywood claims that guests as young as 4 years old are able to experience the ride, billed as "the nation's first dual launch family coaster".

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