HyperSonic XLC (Defunct)

Kings Dominion/HyperSonic XLC

Since El Dorado moved in, not much else has happened in the area where HyperSonic XLC used to be. If you ride El Dorado facing Hurler, you can clearly see the station from the ride. It has been converted into a picnic area for the Kings Dominion maintenance staff.

2011 Update Since El Dorado moved in, not much else has happened in the area where HyperSonic XLC used to be. If you ride El Dorado facing Hurler, you can clearly see the station from the ride. It has been converted into a picnic area for the Kings Dominion maintenance staff.

Station View BrachPhotography.com EXCLUSIVE - Close up view of the defunct HyperSonic XLC station!

Queue Building BrachPhotography.com EXCLUSIVE - Queue building from the defunct HyperSonic XLC!

2010 Update El Dorado has opened up on the area that used to be the brake run for HyperSonic XLC.

Gone Fresh patches of asphalt mark where supports once stood for HyperSonic XLC.

Probably the easiest thing to make out in this photo would be the crest of the top hat hill seen in storage in the park's boneyard just beyond Hurler. As of the 2010 season, those track pieces were long gone.

Pieces Probably the easiest thing to make out in this photo would be the crest of the top hat hill seen in storage in the park's boneyard just beyond Hurler. As of the 2010 season, those track pieces were long gone.

These coffin cars seemed to be the solution that Paramount''s Kings Dominion was looking for to make the riders finally feel comfortable riding this short, but very intense coaster.

Coffin Cars These coffin cars seemed to be the solution that Paramount''s Kings Dominion was looking for to make the riders finally feel comfortable riding this short, but very intense coaster.

Over the Top Train cresting the top hat hill on HyperSonic XLC.

Top Hat Train cresting the top hat hill. HyperSonic XLC launched riders from 0-60 in 4 seconds.

HyperSonic XLC was removed from Kings Dominion after the 2007 season due to the ride being a very high maintenance ride and it was costing more than what the park had wanted to spend on it per season. Plus, the ride had a significantly lower capacity which resulted in three hour waits to ride.

Low Capacity HyperSonic XLC was removed from Kings Dominion after the 2007 season due to the ride being a very high maintenance ride and it was costing more than what the park had wanted to spend on it per season. Plus, the ride had a significantly lower capacity which resulted in three hour waits to ride.

Going Up Launched into the 90-degree straight track up the top hat.

Those red tubes were air storage tanks. HyperSonic XLC was a launched coaster that used compressed air to send the coaster trains over the top hat. Randomly programmed into the ride were failed launches where the train would fail to crest the hill and roll back. Those riders would get treated to a second and successful launch to go over the top hat.

Top Hat Those red tubes were air storage tanks. HyperSonic XLC was a launched coaster that used compressed air to send the coaster trains over the top hat. Randomly programmed into the ride were failed launches where the train would fail to crest the hill and roll back. Those riders would get treated to a second and successful launch to go over the top hat.

Going Up Another train going up the top hat.

HyperSonic XLC The XLC stood for Xtreme Launch Coaster. Here's the top hat hill.

NEW at Paramount's Kings Dominion for the 2001 season - HyperSonic XLC! First of its kind - a launched coaster that used compressed air to propel the coaster trains. Sadly, the coaster only lived for 7 season. During that time, the coaster suffered long periods of downtime and several train modifications.

NEW for 2001! NEW at Paramount's Kings Dominion for the 2001 season - HyperSonic XLC! First of its kind - a launched coaster that used compressed air to propel the coaster trains. Sadly, the coaster only lived for 7 season. During that time, the coaster suffered long periods of downtime and several train modifications.