New York Discount Car Rental and Cyclone Roller Coaster

Cyclone Roller Coaster

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Coney Islands Cyclone rollercoaster is everything youd expect from a classic Brooklyn tough-guy. Squat, compact and mean beyond comparison, the Cyclone is by far one of the best thrill rides in all of Coney Island! Opened to the public on June 26th, 1927 the Cyclone has emerged as one of the outdoor amusement industries most influential and most copied ride. Conceived in 1926 by the entrepreneur/brother team of Jack and Irving Rosenthal, the Cyclone now sits upon the exact same land as the worlds first rollercoaster LaMarcus A. Thompsons Switchback Railroad. Designed to defy time, the Cyclone rollercoaster is still launched by the original manual lever as anxious riders jockey for position on the entryway platform. Loud and proud, the Cyclone rollercoaster is the ultimate symbol of Coney Island fun, so dont miss your chance to check it out during your upcoming Action New York City car rental vacation! The Cyclone is still in operation today at Coney Islands exciting Astroland theme park, so be sure to grab a friend and get ready to experience nearly seven decades of rollercoaster history!

The Wrath of Cyclone

In New York the 1920s marked an era of immense architectural prosperity and engineering genus; from skyscrapers to rollercoaster rides, NYC was quickly becoming the most competitive construction site in the world! In order to breach this fast-paced world of steel and splendor, the Rosenthal brothers were forced to seek outside design help in order to solidify what they believed would be the worlds greatest rollercoaster. After purchasing the land between Surf Avenue and Boardwalk the boys called in master coaster expert Vernan Keenan, who was presented with the task of designing a world-class rollercoaster in the space of a half city block. What Keenan created was pure genius. Christened the cyclone after its twisting layout and extreme speeds, the rollercoaster opens with a thrilling 85-foot, 58 degree plunge, followed by a gut wrenching twist. Lift and drop combination that lasted for an additional half mile. Capable of reaching speeds of nearly 60 miles an hour, the Cyclone was unlike any other coaster on the planet, creating an intense combination of thrust and speed. Plans for the coaster were quickly handed over to the Harry C. Baker Company, who would manufacture and construct the coaster using steeling from the National Bridge Company and lumber from Cross, Austin & Ireland. The Cyclone was unveiled amidst a flurry of excitement the morning of June 27th by that evening, no one at Coney Island could walk a straight line!

Forced to leave the city in order to pursue further business endeavors, the Rosenthal brothers turned operational rights of the Cyclone over to longtime friend and business associated Chris Feuchts, who would lovingly operate the Coney Island treasure for decades. Ownership of the coaster was eventually handed over to the City of New York, and operational rights were allotted to the Citys Park s Department. Threatened with demolishing during the later half of the 20th century, the Cyclone fell into terrible disrepair until 1975 when Dewey and Jerome Albert received authorization to begin renovations on the Brooklyn landmark. Two brothers were once again in charge of Americas greatest coaster, and it wasnt long before the cyclone was back in tip top shape. Millions of dollars have been spent revamping the Cyclones original structure and operating mechanisms, providing New York City car rental travelers with the highest safety standards in the outdoor amusement industry.

Interesting Facts about the Cyclone and its History

The Cyclone has consistently ranked at, or near, the top of every all-time top ten rollercoaster list ever published.
Charles Lindbergh was quoted in the New York Times as saying that his ride on the Cyclone was more thrilling than his historic solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean!
Emilio Franco was rumored to regain his voice on the Cyclone muttering his first words ever. Sources quote Emilio as say I feel sick.

Much to the satisfaction of Brooklyn residents and world-wide New York City car rental travelers, the Cyclone was registered as an official New York City Landmark in July of 1988. It was also listed on the New York State Register of Historic Places in June of 1991.

New York City car rental customers interested in learning more about the legendary Cyclone rollercoaster are invited to visit Astrolands official amusement park website at www.astroland.com. New York City car rental customer will find the Cyclone thrill ride in full working condition at 100 Surf Avenue in the borough of Brooklyn.

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