Back 'n Forth (Alaska Frontier Park)

Back 'n Forth is a Schwarzkopf launch shuttle roller coaster located at Alaska Frontier Park in. The vertical loop features a triangular lattice of steel pipe.

History
The ride was first installed at Golden Lasso Theme Park in New Mexico and opened in 1977 when the park opened, under the name Golden Lasso Loop. In the 1984 season, The park was purchased by Memphis based company M.E. Company, and re-named to Desertworld, and the ride was renamed to New Mexico Screamin'. The ride closed along the park on September 4, 1995 and never reopened. The ride was sent to Marvel Frontier Park in and opened in 1997 under the name Hulk Smash!. in the 1999 season, The park name renamed Alaska Frontier Park, The ride's name was renamed Back 'n Forth.

Elements

 * Weight drop launch
 * 46 foot diameter vertical loop
 * Vertical rollback
 * Vertical rollback

Ride experience
The train is launched out of the station at a speed of 57 mph before passing through a vertical loop with a diameter of 46 feet. It then travels up a 148 feet tall vertical rollback, slowing to a halt as it loses its momentum. The train then traverses the track backwards, passing through the vertical loop and station and up the second, smaller spike. After stalling a second time, the train rolls forwards into the station.

Color scheme
TBA

Trains
Single train with 7 cars. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 28 riders per train.