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The Loch Ness Monster is a steel roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, noted at the time of its opening in 1978 as the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster,〔(RCDB list of roller coasters by height )〕 as well as the first coaster with two interlocking loops. The Loch Ness 〔(RCDB listing for Loch Ness Monster )〕 remains the only roller coaster with two interlocking loops — other similar designs having been dismantled. In addition to the loops, which link over one of the park's water features, the design includes a helix tunnel, two lift hills and a drop. The ride sits within the park's Scottish-themed ''Heatherdown'', relates the legend of the Loch Ness monster and suggests the serpent inhabits its underwater caves. The ride is classified as ''Coaster Landmark'' by American Coaster Enthusiasts and marked its 35th anniversary in 2013. ==Layout== The ride begins with a pre-recorded welcome, departs the station and ascends a lift hill with a small, tight turn (with views of Griffon's lift hill and first drop) before descending to one of the park's water features, the so-called ''Rhine River''. A large upward hill crosses over the park's 'Land of the Dragons', bringing the ride to the first of two interlocking loops, after which the ride accelerates through a descending, spiraling tunnel. The train descends 2.75 spiraling revolutions before exiting the specially lit tunnel, subsequently ascending its second lift hill, making a wide turn and dropping into the second loop – ascending a last time before stopping. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Loch Ness Monster (roller coaster)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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