The ride
Disaster Transport is a steel enclosed bobsled roller coaster built by Intamin on its Swiss Bob platform at Cedar Point in Ohio, having opened to the public in 1985. After 41 seasons of operation it remains one of the defining attractions on the Cedar Point midway, drawing repeat riders who track every subtle change to its trains, restraints and station soundtrack.
On paper the ride is a serious thrill machine. It climbs 63 ft above the park before pitching forward into its first descent. That opening drop measures 50 ft, long enough to pin riders against their restraints and pull a prolonged moment of weightless airtime over the lap-bar. Trains reach a top speed of 40.0 mph before the first turnaround, where the layout opens up into a sequence of lateral and vertical elements. In total the track stretches 193 ft, giving the experience a distinctly long-form feel rather than the punchy one-and-done character of many modern compact coasters. enthusiast trip-planning resources
Coasters from Intamin have a recognizable signature in track shaping, train design and the way transitions are paced. Riders familiar with other Intamin installations will pick up on the same DNA in Disaster Transport's layout, particularly through its station design and the sound profile of the running gear. As a Swiss Bob, it sits within a recognizable family of attractions and benefits from years of refinement applied to similar installations elsewhere.
Plan to ride Disaster Transport early in the day or during the final hour before park close, when standby waits at Cedar Point typically drop. Single-rider lines and early-entry ticketing programs, when available at Cedar Point, are usually the fastest ways to get repeat rides on a busy day.