Still the most popular ride at Cedar Point, the Gemini celebrated 15 years at the park in 1993. Riders compete for a first-place finish as the red and bue trains race each other around the wooden figure-eight configuration. More than 3 million riders dare this wooden racer each season. To date, Gemini has given more than 50.1 million rides (through the 1993 season).
| Physical Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Track Length: | 3,935 feet |
| Lift Height: | 125 feet, 4 inches |
| Angle of Descent: | 55 degrees |
| Vertical Drop: | 118 feet |
| Overall Dimensions: | 900 feet long, 280 feet wide, located on 6 acres |
| Design | |
|---|---|
| Model: | Racing roller coaster with twin parallel tracks |
| Structure: | Wooden structure in figure-eight configuration |
| Track Construction: | Tubular steel |
| Time, Speed | |
|---|---|
| Time: | Approximately 2:20 |
| Speed: | 60 mph |
| Vehicles | |
|---|---|
| Coaches: | Five six-passenger coaches on each train Six 30-passenger trains run continuously |
| Design: | Modern fiberglass coaches with lap bar and nylon wheels |
| Wood | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Western fir from Washington and Oregon | Size: | Approximately 600,000 board feet |
| Ride Capacity: | 3,300 rides per hour |
| Investment: | $3.4 million |
| Ride Manufacturer: | Arrow Dynamics, Clearfield, Utah |
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