Hypercoaster Killed the Arrow Mine Train

As No1 said in his song, Hypercoaster killed the Mine Train Star... (Really is a shame too...)

Also, who doesn't like the Buggles? :) I think they rock!
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Mindbender...Can you hear the Riddler chuckling?

kRaXLeRidAh said:
"Reptar is a junior inverted coaster, it doesn't swing side to side and rider's legs dangle like the B&M inverteds. So it technically isn't a first generation suspended coaster like Top Gun, Iron Dragon, Big Bad Wolf, etc."

The 10th operating "suspended" is Haunted Mansion at Funland, Delaware. Not RRR. So, BBW, ID, TG, XLR8, Ninja, FSS, SGC, PF, Spell, and HM.

coo man chu said:
"I see mine trains as cheap coasters without a good drop, without good g's and all together crappy."

They're also those coasters that are great for everyone in the family, good to start young children on, fun for taking a break from the larger rides of the park, and so forth. And those million dollar investments are always so cheap--I make them in my sleep. ;)

You've got to realize that not everyone is a coaster enthusiast who likes to be dropped 8000 feet at speeds of 300 mph and so on. Parks must cater to the needs of a wide spectrum of people, and mine trains fill the gap between kiddie rides and big coasters.

And who says that mine trains cannot be fun, exciting, or marketable. Thunderation at SDC is a mine train that has a 115 foot lift and an 80+ foot drop, all while running through the woods of the Ozarks. It also features a double helix and a long underground tunnel. In addition, you can ride backwards in cars 3 and 6. SDC used it as their major marketing tool until they built Buzzsaw Falls in 1999, and they still use it some today, despite Buzzsaw and Wildfire.

I still maintain that if you enjoy each ride for what it is, and go to a park to have fun instead of being a critic, you will enjoy almost every ride you take a journey on. It's all about attitude...

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According to the "official" count, next year's new coaster lineup will feature 17 Arrow 4-Ds, 21 TA2Ks, 34 B&M floorless's, 17 Intamin Gigas, 12 beemer flyers, and 247 CCIs. And oh yeah, CP will receive one of all of these.

RagingBull said:
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Are you talking about the Arrow suspended? If you are, there only five in the U.S. -- Top Gun, XLR-8, Ninja, Iron Dragon, and Big Bad Wolf."

Actually 6 suspended coasters. You forgot to mention Vortex at PCW. Just thought I'd let you know.
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Bill Yost a.k.a. THE BEASTmaster
www.geocities.com/byostie & http://216.71.92.174/pkizone/index.html

He did say in the US, you know, BEASTmaster. *** This post was edited by Koaster King on 6/26/2001. ***

Oops! My fault. I didn't read the whole thing. Sorry. :)

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Bill Yost a.k.a. THE BEASTmaster
www.geocities.com/byostie & http://216.71.92.174/pkizone/index.html

I would remind you all that Bonfonte Gardens just opened last week with a new Morgan mine train.

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