Screamin' Eagle
| Screamin’ Eagle | |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 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 | |
Screamin' Eagle is a
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.
Renovations
In 1990, the trains were replaced, the turns banked and a double up hill was removed from a section of the track. From 2003-2006 the Screamin’ Eagle received significant repairs such as painting, re-tracking and replacing of the control panel.
Incidents
On September 18, 1976, 19 people suffered minor injuries after the ride train collided into the other that was parked at the station. Sixteen of them were treated at the park's first aid medical center, while three were taken to the hospital for further examination.[1]
Awards
| Year | 1998 | 2008 | 2009 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking | 18[2] | 48[3] | 40[4] | 39[5] | 43[6] | 38 (tie)[7] | 42[8] | 36[9] | 38[10] |
- Designated by the American Coaster Enthusiasts a "Coaster Landmark" on June 21, 2016
References
- ^ "Screamin' Eagle Train Bumped".
- ^ "Top 25 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today: 6B. August 1998. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 12 (6.2): 42–43. September 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 13 (6.2): 38–39. September 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2021. Archivedfrom the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2022. Archivedfrom the original on September 12, 2022. Retrieved October 4, 2016.