The Coney Island Cyclone, which first dazzled riders in 1927, has withstood the test of time and cemented itself as a roller coaster legend in the United States. Here are 5 fun facts.
The Coney Island Cyclone is more than just a roller coaster. It is a piece of history. Built in 1927, the Cyclone has survived natural disasters, park closures, the rapid development of a city and numerous other threats to its existence. It is one of the oldest still-operating roller coasters in the United States and can be ridden today at Coney Island's Luna Park.
In 1939, 12 years after its opening, renovations to the Cyclone shortened the first drop by five feet, and 'some of the coaster's curves were realigned at that time to provide a quicker, more jolting, ride,' the National Register of Historic Places said. Since then, the roller coaster has only undergone routine maintenance to replace parts that have deteriorated and has not had any other significant changes to its layout.
The Cyclones played their first games in 2001. The year before, there was a naming contest for the new team, which saw more than 7,000 submissions, the New York Post reported at the time. More than 1,000 of the 7,000 submissions were for the 'Cyclones,' officials at the time said. For more Lifestyle articles, visit www.foxnews.com/lifestyle 'Of course, we had a few that asked for the Dodgers to be used in the name,' Steve Cohen, general manager of the Brooklyn Baseball Co.
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