River King Mine Train - Six Flags St. Louis (Eureka, Missouri, USA)

Facts

Roller Coaster:			River King Mine Train (1984 to 1988) River King Run-Away Mine Train (1972 to 1983) River King Mine Train (6/1971 to 1971)
Amusement Park:			Six Flags St. Louis (Eureka, Missouri, USA)
Classification:			Roller Coaster
Type:			Steel - Sit Down
Status:			Defunct SBNO during 1988 Operated from 6/1971 to 1987
Relocations:			Six Flags St. Louis as River King Mine Train Dollywood as Thunder Express Magic Springs & Crystal Falls as Big Bad John
Make / Model:			Arrow Dynamics / All Models / Mine Train
Categories:			Mine Train, Hybrid (Wood Structure)
Maps:			Bing Maps (Satellite) · Google Maps (Satellite)

Length:			2,349 ft
Height:			32 ft
Drop:			41 ft
Inversions:			0
Speed:			37 mph
Duration:			3:00

Trains:			5 cars per train. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 30 riders per train.
History:			When the River King Mine Train opened it was really two mine train roller coasters set side-by-side. One of the two tracks was sold to Dollywood.

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