Frankie’s Mine Train (Great Escape)

Frankie’s Mine Train

Frankie's Mine Train in 2007
Previously known as Road Runner Express
Great Escape
Park section Timbertown
Coordinates 43°21′02″N 73°41′22″W / 43.350670°N 73.689409°WCoordinates: 43°21′02″N 73°41′22″W / 43.350670°N 73.689409°W
Status Operating
Opening date May 2005
General statistics
Type Steel – Junior
Manufacturer Zamperla
Model Family Gravity Coaster 80STD
Track layout Single Helix (center)
Height 13 ft (4.0 m)
Length 262.5 ft (80.0 m)
Inversions 0
Frankie’s Mine Train at RCDB
Pictures of Frankie’s Mine Train at RCDB

Frankie’s Mine Train is a steel roller coaster of out and back design located at Great Escape in Queensbury, New York.

This simple steel coaster is located in the park's Timbertown section. The ride is designed to be ridden by children and is the latest roller coaster to be built at The Great Escape. It has a red track with yellow supports.

History

In 2005 The Great Escape debuted the Looney Tunes National Park: a Looney Tunes themed children's area which included eight new children's rides, including Road Runner Express the park's seventh roller coaster, and a re-themed restaurant as well as a cartoon walk-through. Replaces the old Jungleland area.

In late 2010, Six Flags began the process of removing licensed theming from attractions. The Great Escape terminated several licenses including their license with The Wiggles, Looney Tunes, and DC Comics. Wiggles' World was renamed and rethemed to KIDZOPOLIS, Looney Tunes National Park was renamed and rethemed to Timbertown, and the Flash Pass system was renamed to Go Fast Pass, all in time for the 2011 season.[1][2][3][4]

References

  1. ↑ MacDonald, Brady (25 November 2010). "Six Flags amusement parks prepare for thematic makeovers". LA Times. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
  2. ↑ http://www.sixflags.com/greatEscape/rides/KidsRides.aspx
  3. ↑ http://www.sixflags.com/greatEscape/rides/AllRides.aspx
  4. ↑ http://www.sixflags.com/greatEscape/tickets/GoFastPass.aspx

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