Timber Wolf Roars Back to Life at Worlds of Fun

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After receiving some major refurbishments during the off season, including an entirely new element, the classic Timber Wolf wooden roller coaster has reopened at Worlds of Fun.

The work is the latest in a project that has spanned three years with each season seeing a significant section of the coaster being reworked.  The project has now seen the ride totally renovated through what was formerly a large upward helix mid-ride, now replaced by a steep, 70 degree banked turn (seen above).

The addition of the turn shortens the overall track length, however it does keep the train's speed up for the rest of the course, which makes for a more thrilling ride overall.  Plus, I can't imagine really misses that upward helix!

Timber Wolf first opened in 1989 and was designed by Curtis D. Summers.  To celebrate the opening of the coaster with its new 70 degree banked turn, Worlds of Fun has released a new point of view video of the coaster, embedded below.