Screamin' Eagle
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Screamin' Eagle is a wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags St. Louis in Eureka, Missouri. When it opened on April 10, 1976 for America's Bicentennial celebration, Guinness World Records listed it as the largest coaster at 110 feet (34 m) high and as the fastest coaster at 62 mph (100 km/h). The ride is a modified 'L'-Shaped Out And Back. The Screamin' Eagle was manufactured by the Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters and was the last coaster designed by John Allen, who was a designer of roller coasters, believed a coaster should inspire awe, not only from a ride full of thrills, but also from its magnificent beauty. Originally Allen wanted to design a coaster to replace the Comet at Forest Park Highlands, but lack of funds prevented him from doing such. The Screamin' Eagle is reminiscent of the Comet, mirroring its L-shape, but to a much larger scale.
Screamin’ Eagle | |
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Six Flags St. Louis | |
Location | Six Flags St. Louis |
Park section | Illinois |
Coordinates | 38°30′59″N 90°40′34″W |
Status | Operating |
Opening date | April 10, 1976; 48 years ago (April 10, 1976) |
Cost | $3,000,000 (1976) |
General statistics | |
Type | Wood |
Manufacturer | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters |
Designer | John C. Allen |
Track layout | Out and back |
Height | 110 ft (34 m) |
Drop | 92 ft (28 m) |
Length | 3,872 ft (1,180 m) |
Speed | 62 mph (100 km/h) |
Inversions | 0 |
Duration | 2:30 |
Height restriction | 42 in (107 cm) |
Trains | 2 trains with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train. |
Screamin’ Eagle at RCDB |