| RailBlazer | |
| Logodimensions: | 200px |
| Imagedimensions: | 250px |
| Location: | California's Great America |
| Section: | NorCal County Fair |
| Status: | Open |
| Previousattraction: | Invertigo |
| Type: | Steel |
| Manufacturer: | Rocky Mountain Construction |
| Designer: | Alan Schilke |
| Model: | Raptor - Prototype (Mirror) |
| Lift: | Chain lift hill |
| Height Ft: | 106 |
| Drop Ft: | 100 |
| Length Ft: | 1800 |
| Speed Mph: | 52 |
| Inversions: | 3 |
| Angle: | 90 |
| Capacity: | 600 |
| Restriction In: | 48 |
| Trains: | 3 |
| Carspertrain: | 8 |
| Rowspercar: | 1 |
| Ridersperrow: | 1 |
| Virtual Queue Name: | Fast Lane |
| Virtual Queue Image: | Cedar Fair Fast Lane availability icon.svg |
| Virtual Queue Status: | available |
| Single Rider: | Available |
| Rcdb Number: | 15412 |
RailBlazer is a steel roller coaster at California's Great America in Santa Clara, California. Manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction, the single-rail roller coaster opened in June 2018. RailBlazer is the ninth roller coaster at California's Great America, and features a 90-degree drop, three inversions, and an off-roading adventure theme.
RailBlazer was one of two prototype single-rail coasters to open in 2018, the other being the Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, whose layout is a mirror image of RailBlazer's.
California's Great America announced RailBlazer on August 16, 2017, and accompanied it with an official groundbreaking ceremony.[1] [2] On the same day, the park released a simulated POV of the roller coaster.[3] [4] RailBlazer opened to passholders on June 9, 2018, and opened to the public 5 days later.[5] [6]
The ride begins by exiting the station and ascending a 106feet tall chain lift. The train then banks left making a 180 degree turn and entering a 106feet tall 90 degree drop, diving into a tunnel and reaching a maximum speed of 52mph before entering a dive loop. The train then rises up to the right into an off-axis airtime hill, followed by a right-facing upwards helix. After the helix, the train makes a left turn and quickly drops, entering a right-facing cutback and a corkscrew. Finally, riders go through an over-banked turn to the left before hitting the brake run.[7]
The roller coaster is themed to California State Route 1. It is meant to reflect an off-road adventure around the San Francisco Bay Area and California central coast. Multiple large rocks surround the ride, as well as a pool of water, which the queue interacts with. The trains are also built to resemble all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) with handlebars, grille, headlights and bumper.