Loch Ness Monster

The Loch Ness Monster is a fairly large roller coaster located in the Scotland hamlet of Busch Gardens Williamsburg (formerly known as Busch Gardens Europe). Designed by Ron Toomer of Arrow Dynamics, the Loch Ness Monster was the first, and is the only coaster still operating, to feature interlocking loops. The Loch Ness Monster remains, even after 30 years of operation, a crowd favorite at Busch Gardens. When it first opened in 1978, it was the ... more

The Loch Ness Monster is a fairly large roller coaster located in the Scotland hamlet of Busch Gardens Williamsburg (formerly known as Busch Gardens Europe). Designed by Ron Toomer of Arrow Dynamics, the Loch Ness Monster was the first, and is the only coaster still operating, to feature interlocking loops. The Loch Ness Monster remains, even after 30 years of operation, a crowd favorite at Busch Gardens. When it first opened in 1978, it was the world's tallest roller coaster. After departing from the station, and in 2008 the send off recording was "This year Nessie turns 30. Thank you and we hope you enjoy the legendary Loch Ness Monster!", the train reaches the 130 foot lift hill. As the train reaches the top, a small and tight turn brings it to a 114 foot drop towards the Rhine River underneath. A large upwards hill with a turn (which glides over the top of The Land of the Dragons) and trim brakes brings riders to the first of the two loops. After going through the loop, the train... less