Screamin' Eagle

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Screamin’ Eagle

Location	Six Flags St. Louis
Type	Wood
Status	Open
Opened	1976
Manufacturer	Philadelphia Toboggan Company
Designer	Don Rosser, John C. Allen, William Cobb
Height	110 feet (33.5 m)
Drop	92 feet (28 m)
Length	3,872 feet (1,180.2 m)
Max speed	62 mile per hour (99.8 km/h)
Inversions	0
Duration	2:30
Screamin’ Eagle at RCDB
Pictures of Screamin’ Eagle at RCDB

The Screamin' Eagle was definitely a reason for excitement when it was first opened in April 1976. This wooden roller coaster was boasted by Guinness World Records as the largest coaster at 110 feet high, and it was opened for America's Bicentennial celebration. In addition to being the largest coaster of its' time, The Screamin' Eagle also reaches speeds up to 62 miles per hour and includes drops up to 91 feet. The Screamin' Eagle was manufactured by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company and was the last coaster designed by the renowned John Allen. He was a historic designer of roller coasters who thought that a coaster should inspire awe, not only from a ride full of thrills, but also from its magnificent beauty. He said “You don't need a degree in engineering to design roller coasters, you need a degree in psychology.” The Screamin' Eagle is a wooden coaster that has withstood the test of time because of it's magnificent appearance and thrilling ride; recently, however, renovations have been required. In 1990, new trains replaced the old ones, and from 2003-2006 the Screamin’ Eagle experienced significant repairs such as painting, re-tracking, and replacing of the control panel.