The Howler

For the video game, see The Howler (video game).
The Howler
Holiday World & Splashin' Safari
LocationHoliday World & Splashin' Safari
Park sectionFourth of July - Holidog's FunTown
Coordinates38°07′08″N 86°54′37″W / 38.1189°N 86.9103°W / 38.1189; -86.9103
StatusOperating
Opening dateMay 8, 1999 (1999-05-08)
General statistics
TypeSteel
ManufacturerZamperla
ModelFamily Gravity Coaster 80STD
Track layoutOval
Lift/launch system
Chain Lift Hill
Height13 ft (4.0 m)
Length262.5 ft (80.0 m)
Speed16 mph (26 km/h)
Inversions0
Duration0:25
Capacity410 riders per hour
Height restriction
36[1] in (91 cm)
TrainsSingle train with 6 cars; riders arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 12 riders per train
Must transfer from wheelchair
The Howler at RCDB

The Howler is a steel kiddie roller coaster at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana. It was built in 1999 by Zamperla as part of a larger expansion project to build Holidog's FunTown, a subsection of the park. It opened on May 8, 1999. The Howler is themed to Holiday World's mascot, Holidog, and features a 12-passenger train with a front car resembling the dog's head and the back car resembling the dog's hind legs and tail.

The Howler is located in the southeasternmost corner of the park within a subsection of the Fourth of July section known as Holidog's FunTown, which is a children's area.

Following the closure of Firecracker in 1997 and prior to the addition of Thunderbird in 2015, it was Holiday World's sole steel coaster.

History

In 1998, Holiday World began making preparations for a new addition to the park by removing the Firecracker roller coaster from the area encircled by the Freedom Train. In its place, the park would build Holidog's FunTown, a children's area featuring a three-story play structure. As part of Holidog's FunTown, Holiday World would also add a small roller coaster.[2]

The Howler opened on May 8, 1999.[3]

Characteristics

Train

The Howler utilizes a single light brown 12-passenger train meant to resemble Holidog. Each train is made up of six cars that hold two riders each. Each car has one row, each row holding two riders. Each row features a single lap bar that is shared by both riders in each row.[4]

Track

The total length of the track is 262.5 feet (80.0 m) and it includes a helix. It also features a chain lift hill and fin brakes.[1][5]

References

  1. ^ a b "The Howler". Holiday World. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
  2. ^ "FunTown Addition". Holiday World. Archived from the original on April 23, 1999. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
  3. ^ "RCDB: Howler". Roller Coaster Database. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
  4. ^ "Howler Train". Roller Coaster Database. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
  5. ^ "YouTube: The Howler". Holiday World. Retrieved November 25, 2011.

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