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Knott's Berry Farm 2002 Construction Watch

With the demise of Windjammer complete Knott's has announced their new for 2002 coaster, Xcelerator, which will be built in Windjammer's former area.

Xcelerator : Themed to 50's hot rods, Xcelerator will rocket riders from 0 to 82mph in just 2.3 seconds up a 205 foot tall hill, only to come back down a 90 degree drop! The total ride length will be 2,202' with a cost of $13 million. One train will be a candy-apple red with the other being purple. The supports are colored seafoam green with the track being coral colored. Finally, the station will be made out of chrome and glass. Theoretical capacity of 1,330 people per hour. Looks to be another winner from Intamin!

Status: Open!


Xcelerator Ride Report

05.19.02 - Train in station
05.11.02 - More cosmetic work
05.04.02 - The station rises
04.25.02 - Circuit complete!
04.20.02 - 1 down, 1 to go
04.14.02 - Over the top
04.07.02 - The Two Towers
03.31.02 - Speedy construction
03.24.02 - Vertical once again
03.17.02 - Green tracks & going down
03.09.02 - Vertical construction begins
02.24.02 - More site prep
02.02.02 - More footer preparation
01.26.02 - Ground work begins
01.06.02 - Track and painting
12.22.01 - More track and supports
12.08.01 - Supports arrive
12.02.01 - More track
11.23.01 - Track pieces arrive!

09.29.01 - VertiGo theming
09.15.01 - VertiGo is vertical
09.02.01 - VertiGo pieces arrive
08.19.01 - Windjammer is gone!
08.05.01 - The loops are gone
07.28.01 - Windjammer comes partially down
07.13.01 - Work progresses on the removal
06.30.01 - The walls are up around Windjammer


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