It is one of the , and it鈥檚 getting world recognition on an international voter poll.
Ellocoaster compiled its second annual Wood Coaster Poll by surveying riders from across the globe, and Playland鈥檚 wooden coaster made the top 25.
鈥淭he average number of wood coasters ridden was 46.5 鈥� a pretty healthy number, considering the increasing scarcity of wood coasters. The world gained four new woodies in 2018, but it also lost four woodies,鈥� explains , which describes itself as an 鈥渙nline magazine for coaster addicts.鈥�
And while there were a number of American roller coasters on the list, Playland鈥檚 coaster made a strong impression.
鈥淲hile Ontario and Quebec often steal the Canadian coaster spotlight with their giant collections of steel coasters, you shouldn鈥檛 overlook the west coast for coaster thrills in the Great White North. Playland鈥檚 coaster runs exactly as it has since 1958 with handbrakes, classic trains and genuinely terrifying airtime.鈥�
Top 25 Wood Coasters in the World
- 25 Tremors 鈥� Silverwood, Idaho, U.S.
- 24 Wodan Timburcoaster 鈥� EuropaPark, Germany
- 23 Shivering Timbers 鈥� Michigan鈥檚 Adventure, Michigan, U.S.
- 22 Prowler 鈥� Worlds of Fun, Missouri, U.S.
- Wooden Coaster Fireball 鈥� Happy Valley Shanghai, China
- 20 Mine Blower 鈥� Fun Spot America, Florida, U.S.
- 19 Gold Striker 鈥� California鈥檚 Great America, California, U.S.
- 18 Boardwalk Bullet 鈥� Kemah Boardwalk, Texas, U.S.
- 17 Troy 鈥� Toverland, the Netherlands
- 16 Renegade 鈥� Valleyfair!, Minnesota, U.S.
- 15 Goliath 鈥� Six Flags Great America, Illinois, U.S.
- 14 Rampage 鈥� Alabama Splash Adventure, Alabama, U.S.
- 13 Balder 鈥� Liseberg, Sweden
- 12 Coaster 鈥� Playland at the PNE, B.C.
- 11 Ravine Flyer II 鈥� Waldameer, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- 10 Mystic Timbers 鈥� Kings Island, Ohio, U.S.
- 9 C煤 Chulainn 鈥� Tayto Park, Ireland
- 8 Phoenix 鈥� Knoebel鈥檚 Amusement Resort, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- 7 Boulder Dash 鈥� Lake Compounce, Connecticut, U.S.
- 6听Lightning Rod 鈥� Dollywood, Tennessee, U.S.
- 5 The Voyage 鈥� Holiday World, Indiana, U.S.
- 4 Outlaw Run 鈥� Silver Dollar City, Missouri, U.S.
- 3 T-Express 鈥� Everland, South Korea
- 2 El Toro 鈥� Six Flags Great Adventure, New Jersey, U.S.
- 1 Wildfire 鈥� Kolm氓rden, Sweden
In 2009, the American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE) named the Playland鈥檚 coaster an ACE Roller Coaster Landmark, a designation that is reserved for rides of 鈥渉istorical significance.鈥�
The ride is the only one in Canada to earn the designation and was the first outside of the U.S. The first recipient was named in 2002 and since then a little more than 40 rides have earned an ACE Roller Coaster Landmark plaque.
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