Anaconda Rollercoaster - Kings Dominion Pictures - Paramount's Virginia Amusement Park Near Richmond, VA Washington, DC

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ANACONDA ROLLER COASTER PICTURES - KINGS DOMINION
Photos Of The Anaconda Steel Rollercoaster At Paramount's Kings Dominion

While not the newest ride at Kings Dominion, the Anaconda is one of its best. The Anaconda is a traditional steel coaster with all the essential elements. It includes a surprisingly tall lift hill, fast drop, double upsidedown loops and a corkscrew. Riders are upsidedown a total of 6 times during the ride.
An unusual feature of the Anaconda is that it is built over a lake. The coaster actually goes through an under water tunnel during its first drop. At one time the lake was used to stage water ski shows. Now it provides the watery setting riders see below. If you drop anything off this coaster (glasses, hat, camera, etc.) it's gone for good.
The Anaconda not only delights the senses of those riding. Visitors from all over the park can feel giant's presence... especially at night. The coaster's anti-roll back mechanism clanks loudly as the train climbs the lift hill. Clanking reverberates hauntingly though the Anaconda's huge steel tubes. It's more musical instrument than machine. On damp evenings the sound wafts unforgettably through the Virginia countryside--its steady cadence simultaneously reassures and disturbs.
TIP: Do not wear earrings on this ride. Your head will hit against the restraints.

WHAT IT'S LIKE TO RIDE THE ANACONDA
The train features urethane wheels riding on a steel track. The forward motion is very smooth. You are thrown side-to-side by the twists and turns in the Anaconda's midsection. Your head will bang against the restraints.
The first drop is a fast, smooth free fall into the water. The double upside loops deliver as promised. The Anaconda's midsection is the jerkiest. The ride finishes with a surprisingly slow corkscrew. It's so slow that centrifugal force won't hold you in your seat. It provides you with good "hang time." The slow speed allows you to savor the ride's last few seconds. The water below adds to the psychological thrill. Sitting in the back allows you to see an interesting perspective of the long train going through the loops ahead of you.

TECHNICAL
Type: Traditional single track steel rollercoaster built by Arrow Dynamics
Built: 1991
Maximum Speed: 50 MPH
Length: 2700 feet
Duration: 110 seconds

Note: This page contains several high resolution, large size photographs. These photos were taken to be instructive and give you the best possible feel for the park. As such this these pictures may take extra time to download, especially with a dial-up internet connection.

Anaconda Rollercoaster Picture - Copyrighted

Giant lift hill (background) and corkscrew (foreground. From atop the 128 foot lift hill you are mercilessly dropped and then banked at incredible speed. The train then enters a tunnel and disappears under the lake. With the added depth from the lake tunnel, the first drop is almost 15 stories.

After emerging from the lake, the train passes through the double upsidedown loops (seen in left side of photo.) The first loop is ten stories above the water.

From the double loops, the train goes through a series of sharp turns (pictured here.)

Anaconda Kings Dominion Picture - Copyrighted

Photo of Anaconda rollercoaster train, taken at the ride's mid section. Each train holds 28 passengers. From this point the train goes through the slow speed corkscrew (seen in the first photograph) and back to the station.

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