Okay ppl, help settle a discusion, Wild One had myself wew having on the lift hill so SFA' S:ROS during the "CoasterZombies" event (which was EXCELLENT =]). Okay, I contend that Arrow designed two stand-up coasters, one a converted corkscrew, retrofitted with stand-up trains at WoF (Screamroller I think it was called) and a second one 'Rail Blazer' (1984) at Six Flags over Mid-America (now SFStL). While Wild One does remember the first one, he does not think Arrow was involved with the retrofitting, and simply does not agree that Arrow EVER purposely designed a standup. I know Rail Blazer was housed in the 'other' station by the River King Mine Train (I saw it with my own eyes). And I really dont think it was a TOGO. Help us out. Who's right?
First off I know that there isn't a stand up at SFStL and Arrow didn't design the Worlds of Fun Coaster with the stand up train in mind.
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Randy Hutchinson
You build it, I'll ride it
True, there is no stand-up at SFStL....NOW! But they did have 'Rail Blazer' for one (maybe two) years. It was closed (and eventually dismantled) because a woman fell from one of the trains to her death. If you dont belive me, check out the rides 911 page, as they have a blurb about it.
Do you have a link to where I could find more info on Rail Blazer?
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Randy Hutchinson
You build it, I'll ride it
I think that they just put stand-up trains on the River King Mine Train, I don't think they actually built a new one. Then someone fell off, and the changed it back. I believe they put the stand-up trains on the mine train that is still at SFSTL, not the one that they sold.
P-H: You may be right, well at least partially. They many have put standup trains on the mine ride. I dont think Rail Blazer had any loops. It was already closed when I went (August '84). BUT the coaster that is still there today is NOT the one with the standup trains.
R-H: I havent been able to find any thing. I had seen a site a while ago but cant seem to find it again. I've sent out an 'SOS' sos to speak on the coaster-talk list where I first heard about 'Screamroller' so hopefully I'll have some news for y'all soon.
jeremy (typing w/ fingers crossed *ouch*)
