Runaway Mine Train is a steel roller coaster at Six Flags Over Texas, located in Boomtown. It opened on July 23, 1966, as the world's first runaway mine train coaster. It was manufactured by Arrow Development, who designed and manufactured several other rides in the park.
The ride is one of the most influential roller coasters ever built, starting a trend of similar "mine train" roller coasters that continues to this day. It was awared Coaster Landmark status by the American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE) for its 40th anniversary in 2006, an award that recognizes roller coasters for their historical or cultural significance.
History[]
Runaway Mine Train opened on July 23, 1966.
Experience[]
Queue[]
Guests enter the ride by going through a bridge over the tracks. On the other side, guests turn left approach a switchback section. After completing this section, guests head into the loading station and board the train.
Layout[]
The ride features three lift hills. The ride begins with the trip up the first and highest lift. From there it travels around the track to the second lift. The second lift is housed in a building designed to look like a rock crusher. The final lift leads into the "Ace Hotel and Saloon". The "Ace Hotel" was named in 1974 for John 'Ace' Cocharo, a mine train foreman turned ride supervisor. After the lift, the ride drops riders into a tunnel through Caddo Lake, emerging just outside the final brake run and queue house.
Awards[]
American Coaster Enthusiasts Coaster Landmark Award
American Coaster Enthusiasts awarded Runaway Mine Train with the Coaster Landmark Award during its 40th anniversary on September 9, 2006.
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External links[]
- Runaway Mine Train | Six Flags Over Texas
Runaway Mine Train (Six Flags Over Texas) at Wikipedia- Runaway Mine Train at the Roller Coaster DataBase
