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| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Founded | U.S. (1994) |
| Founder | Peter Schnabel |
| Headquarters | Millersville, Maryland,, U.S. |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Key people | Jim Seay Peter Schnabel Randy Schmidt |
| Products | Roller coasters Family attractions Water rides |
| Owner | Jim Seay |
| Website | Premier-Rides.com |
Premier Rides is an amusement ride manufacturer based in the United States. The company was the first to use Linear Induction Motors (LIMs) on their roller coasters. Jim Seay has been the sole owner and company president since 1996.
Locations of Premier Rides Roller Coasters
| Name | Model | Location | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight of Fear | LIM Catapult Coaster | Kings Dominion | 1996 | Operating |
| Flight of Fear | LIM Catapult Coaster | Kings Island | 1996 | Operating |
| Runaway Mountain | Steel Coaster | Six Flags Over Texas | 1996 | Operating |
| Batman & Robin: The Chiller | Dueling LIM Shuttle Loop Coaster | Six Flags Great Adventure | 1998 | In Storage |
| Mr. Freeze | Diving LIM Shuttle Loop Coaster | Six Flags Over Texas | 1998 | Operating |
| Mr. Freeze | Diving LIM Shuttle Loop Coaster | Six Flags St. Louis | 1998 | Operating |
| Joker's Jinx | LIM Catapult Coaster | Six Flags America | 1999 | Operating |
| Poltergeist | LIM Catapult Coaster | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | 1999 | Operating |
| Speed | LIM Double Launch Shuttle Coaster | Sahara Hotel and Casino | 2000 | Operating |
| Vonkaputous | Water Coaster | Linnanmäki | 2001 | Operating |
| Revenge of the Mummy | LIM Dark Coaster | Universal Studios Florida | 2004 | Operating |
| Revenge of the Mummy | LIM Dark Coaster | Universal Studios Hollywood | 2004 | Operating |
| Backlot Stunt Coaster | LIM Terrain Following Coaster | Canada's Wonderland | 2005 | Operating |
| Backlot Stunt Coaster | LIM Terrain Following Coaster | Kings Island | 2005 | Operating |
| Backlot Stunt Coaster | LIM Terrain Following Coaster | Kings Dominion | 2006 | Operating |
| Mad Cobra | LIM Catapult Coaster | Kingdoms of Discovery, China | 2006 | Operating |
| Slippery When Wet | HydroFighter Coaster | Hard Rock Park | 2008 | Closed |
| Maximum RPM! | Steel Coaster | Hard Rock Park | 2008 | Closed |
References
- "Premier Rides". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 2007-09-19.
- "Premier Rides: People". Retrieved 2007-09-19.