Rollo Coaster

Rollo Coaster is a wooden roller coaster located at Idlewild and Soak Zone near Ligonier, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1938 by the leading roller coaster builder of that era, the Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters. It was Idlewild's first and only roller coaster for decades until the larger Wild Mouse coaster was erected in 1993.

Built over a hillside at Idlewild Park, the Rollo Coaster is an out and back format. It uses skid brakes operated manually with a lever. This ride features up to two trains, with up to twelve riders per train, and is located next to the Merry Go Round and Flying Aces at.

While the Rollo Coaster features only small hills, it uses topography to its advantage. Built over steep terrain, the ride features many tight twists and turns which create a surprisingly rough ride and a sense of much greater speed.

This coaster was the inspiration for Boulder Dash, a similar but much larger coaster at Lake Compounce.

The Rollo Coaster is an ACE Coaster Classic.

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