Morey’s Piers, a premier amusement destination on the Jersey Shore, announced today an exhilarating upgrade to one of its most beloved attractions, The Great White. In preparation for the 2025 season, this iconic wooden roller coaster will be receiving brand new coaster trains, along with other enhancements designed to improve the rider experience.
The Great White is a Custom Coasters International wooden roller coaster with steel supports opened in 1996. It stands 110 feet tall and the 3,000 feet of tracks starts by dropping into a tunnel beneath the boardwalk and extends off the pier traveling across the beach and back. The original 24 passenger trains were built by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc.
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A fan favorite for nearly three decades, The Great White is known for its dramatic drops and scenic seaside views. This classic wooden coaster will soon offer an even smoother ride thanks to the addition of two new Millennium Flyer trains from Great Coasters International, Inc. (GCII), a leading expert in wooden roller coaster design and engineering based in Sunbury, PA.
Top: 2 axle PTC cars vs Bottom: single axle Millennium Flyers
The new Millennium Flyer trains feature twelve 2-passenger cars, each supported by a single axle. This innovative axle configuration allows the trains to more fluidly adapt to the track’s curves, reducing the lateral “shuffling” associated with the previous train design. In other words, the Millennium Flyer trains can better steer through the turns instead of shuffling side-to-side through them. With these new trains, riders can expect a smoother, more exhilarating ride along The Great White’s track.
Take a ride on The Great White by watching the POV video below:
The Great White was one of our picks for roller coasters with the best views in the United States.
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