T Express

T Express is a wooden roller coaster at Everland in Yongin, South Korea. It is South Korea's first wooden coaster, Intamin's fourth wooden coaster with prefabricated track, the first ride of this type in Asia, and the first to utilize three trains. It is world's fourth steepest wooden roller coaster. It is also the world's ninth fastest, fourth tallest, and third longest wooden roller coaster (behind only The Beast at Kings Island and The Voyage at Holiday World). It is also built on a hillside, the layout taking advantage of the terrain.

T Express, September 2008
T Express
Everland
LocationEverland
Park sectionEuropean Adventure
Coordinates37.289818°N 127.202438°E / 37.289818; 127.202438
StatusOperating
Opening dateMarch 14, 2008 (2008-03-14)
General statistics
TypeWood
ManufacturerIntamin
DesignerWerner Stengel
ModelWooden Coaster (Prefabricated Track)
Track layoutterrain / twister
Lift/launch systemCable lift
Height56.02 m (183.8 ft)
Drop45.99 m (150.9 ft)
Length1,641 m (5,384 ft)
Speed103.9 km/h (64.6 mph)
Inversions0
Max vertical angle77°
Capacity1,500 riders per hour
Height restriction130–195 cm (4 ft 3 in–6 ft 5 in)
Trains3 trains with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 36 riders per train.
T Express at RCDB
Pictures of T Express at RCDB

T Express was ranked as the world's best wooden coaster in Mitch Hawker's online poll in 2008 and 2010.

The biggest change brought by T Express was an increase in the number of customers, especially teenagers and university students. The number of college students increased by 14%, and teenagers by 73% according to Everland statistics.[1]

Rocky Mountain Construction, an Idaho-based manufacturing firm, assisted with the construction of the ride.[2]

Awards
Golden Ticket Awards: Top wood Roller Coasters
Year2016201720182019
Ranking 44[3]–[4]45[5]37[6]

References
  1. "Everland PRcenter" (Press release). Archived from the original on 2009-06-28.
  2. "Clients & Portfolio". Rocky Mountain Construction. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  3. "2016 top 50 wooden roller coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  4. "2017 Top 50 Wooden Coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  5. "2018 Top 50 Wooden Coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  6. "2019 Top Wood". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
Preceded by
El Toro		 World's Steepest Wooden Roller Coaster
June 2009 – March 2013		 Succeeded by
Outlaw Run
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