Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (Anaheim, California)

USA / California / Garden Grove / Anaheim, California
 roller coaster, tourist attraction
This ride is a custom Vekoma mine train roller coaster. It completed a refurbishment in 2014 that incorporated new show elements.

Type: Steel, Mine-Train
Height: 50 feet
Speed: 28 mph
Length:2,671 feet
Inversions: 0
Designer: WED Enterprises
Opened: September 2, 1979

Vehicles: 7
Cars per train: 5
Guests per train: 30
Train names:
U.B. Bold
U.R. Daring
U.R. Courageous
I.M. Brave
I.B. Hearty
I.M. Fearless
I.M. Loco
Highest rock: 104 ft (32 m)
Ride duration: 3:15
Height requirement: 40 in (1.02 m)
Minimum Train Dispatch Interval: 42.5 seconds
Ride system: PLC Controlled Roller Coaster
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Thunder_Mountain_Railroad
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   33°48'47"N   117°55'12"W

Comments

  • "Hold on t'yer hats 'n' glasses, 'cuz this here's the wildest ride in the wilderness!"
  • second fastest ride in the park.
  • Good rollercoaster for younger kids (not as scary) but fast indeed. A little too bumpy for my taste though.
This article was last modified 5 years ago