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Browse the ride systems that shaped modern parks, from graceful B&M hyper coasters to compact Gerstlauer Euro-Fighters and high-energy Rocky Mountain Construction hybrids.

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Model of the Minute Accelerator Coaster Intamin

Accelerator Coaster

A launch model built around explosive acceleration, top hats, speed hills, and dramatic vertical climbs.

ManufacturerIntamin
Debuted2002
TypeHydraulic launch coaster
Typical height130-456 ft
Typical speed70-128 mph

The accelerator coaster debuted with Xcelerator. Typical installations use a very fast launch followed by a signature tower or top-hat element, though layouts vary from compact shuttle-like experiences to record-breaking strata coasters.

Recognizable coasterTop Thrill Dragster

Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point is the most recognizable Intamin Accelerator Coaster, using a hydraulic launch and 420-foot top hat to focus the entire ride around extreme acceleration, height, and a dramatic vertical profile.

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