| Screamin’ Eagle | |
| Location | Six Flags St. Louis |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | 1976 |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Philadelphia Toboggan Company |
| Designer | John C. Allen |
| Height | 110 ft (34 m) |
| Drop | 92 ft (28 m) |
| Length | 3,872 ft (1,180 m) |
| Max speed | 62 mph (100 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 2:30 |
| Height restriction | 3 ft 6 in (107 cm) |
| Screamin’ Eagle at RCDB | |
| Pictures of Screamin’ Eagle at RCDB | |
| Amusement Parks Portal | |
The Screamin' Eagle is a wooden roller coaster at Six Flags St. Louis. When it opened in 1976 for America's Bicentennial celebration, Guinness World Records listed it as the largest coaster at 110 feet (34 m) high and as the fastest coaster at 62 mph (100 km/h). The ride is a modified 'L'-Shaped Out And Back. The Screamin' Eagle was manufactured by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company and was the last coaster designed by the renowned John Allen, who was a historic designer of roller coasters. Allen 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 Chain of Rocks Amusement Park, 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.
In 1990, the trains were replaced, and from 2003-2006 the Screamin’ Eagle received significant repairs such as painting, re-tracking, and replacing of the control panel. Although those renovations have been made, The Screamin' Eagle still retains its original "shaking", adding to the thrill of the ride and making it feel much more out of control.
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| Preceded by Racer |
World's Fastest Roller Coaster April 1976–June 1978 |
Succeeded by Colossus |
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