Model of the Minute
El Loco
S&S Worldwide
El Loco
A small-footprint thrill coaster with tight profiling, outward-banked turns, and steep drops.
ManufacturerS&S Worldwide
Debuted2008
TypeCompact steel coaster with beyond-vertical drop
Typical height70-100 ft
Typical speed40-45 mph
El Loco coasters use small vehicles to navigate tight elements that larger trains could not handle. The result is a compact layout with dramatic banking and hangtime.
Recognizable coasterEl Loco
El Loco at Adventuredome is the namesake example of the model, using small vehicles, a compact layout, a steep drop, tight turns, and outward banking to deliver a larger thrill than its footprint suggests.