Luna Park at Coney Island · Operating · 2014
Thunderbolt
115 ft · 56 mph
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New York City's first major modern steel coaster — a Zamperla twisting launch machine rising over the Coney Island boardwalk.
Specifications
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Ride profile
Scaled against Luna Park at Coney Island's operating coasters
Park intensity
Height
115 ft
Tallest at Luna Park at Coney Island
Ride experience
- Launch
- Steel
Specs from lunaparknyc.com
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Launched coasters
Motors or hydraulics replace or supplement the lift hill for rapid acceleration.
Flywheel launches
Store energy in a spinning mass, then dump it into the train in one burst — classic hydraulic acceleration feel.
How launches work
LIM, LSM, hydraulic — different ways to shove a train from rest to serious speed.
Hydraulic and pneumatic launches
Catch cars, cables, and pressure vessels — mechanical launches with a signature kick.
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Sources & official links
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- Luna Park at Coney Island — official sitelunaparknyc.com(opens in a new tab)
- Luna Park at Coney Island on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Ride specifications sourcelunaparknyc.com(opens in a new tab)
- Zamperla — manufacturerzamperla.com(opens in a new tab)
- Hero photo (Rhododendrites · CC BY-SA 4.0)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
- Official POV — Licensed POVWatch on YouTube(opens in a new tab)