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Pony Express

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Pony Express

Pony Express is a steel motorbike roller coaster at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, United States. It was the first Moto Coaster built by Zamperla in the United States, opening on May 22, 2008. The ride features motorbike-style seating and a flywheel launch system. Background Pony Expr

ess was a $9 million project that was added to the Ghost Town section of the park. The theme of the attraction is based on the historic Pony Express mail service. The attraction is designed to give riders the experience of being part of this delivery system. The ride provides guests with views of Boot Hill and Calico River Rapids, two other attractions in Ghost Town. Knott's Berry Farm has given it a thrill rating of four out of five. Design The ride lasts for 36 seconds and is made up of a 1,300-foot-long (400 m) steel track that reaches speeds of up to 38 miles per hour (61 km/h) and heights of up to 44 feet (13 m). Each train has eight rows with two seats in each row, allowing the ride to accommodate up to 900 passengers per hour. Each rider's seat is shaped like a horse, and the rider straddles the saddle seat to create the feeling that they are riding on a horse. An automated restraint system secures the rider in their seat, pressing against his/her lower back, allowing the upper body to move fairly freely. Mechanics Pony express is a Moto Coster model manufactured by Zamperla, a roller coaster and attraction company centered in Vicenza, Italy. Riders straddle the seats like a

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