The World's 10 Best Defunct Coasters From Arrow Dynamics

Arrow Dynamics has been the most influential coaster manufacturer of all time, and just like the company themselves, a lot of their rides are now defunct. Let's look at the world's best Arrow coasters that are no longer with us.
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[@KevinKaifer]

FYI - orient express is my all time favorite coaster. It is not nearly as rough as people made it out to be! No more head banging than the average arrow but *so* much more thrilling than any other arrow I’ve ridden. The drops were insane

[@JonnyUlasien]

After riding other hyped Arrows like Loch Ness Monster and Canyon Blaster, I always came away thinking they weren't even close to Orient Express for me. Such an underrated coaster.

[@cullenmcgoran7291]

while i would agree. i was also really young when i rode it and wouldnt have given a shit enough to remember it that way lol. i do know it was fun in my memory. i actually have 3 credits from this list and would honestly put phantom above both both vortex and orient

[@DoomPlague]

I didn't expect this list to be filled with suspended coasters. They do hold up better than most Arrows since the swinging helps with the janky track profiling.

[@AirtimeThrills]

The jankier the better when it comes to the swinging

[@billybobbob3003]

@@AirtimeThrills drachen fire was the best and i've rode the big bad wolf,loch ness monster and drachen fire dozens of times, the first drop on the drachen fire was so unique.

[@Realandrearealbutitsfake]

Skibidi toilet gets me hard

[@bansheetech9035]

Hot take: Vortex at KI was actually fun

[@coasterseveryday]

i aprove

[@carlodotson9793]

Yup, it was!! It was the ride that made me a coaster fanatic at the age of 11. Rode it the opening year.

[@opraiderman904]

I'll second that motion!

[@thomasrinschler6783]

It was fun, one of my favorite rides there. But... it would beat me up each time, and I would have literal bruises on my shoulders from the restraints...

[@scotthenthorn]

I rode it the last day of operation - still bummed it’s gone.

[@pacificroblox]

RIP Arrow.. Still my favorite coaster manufacturer.

[@ChibiProwl]

They were good, but….sadly not good enough.🥺🥺

[@barbieandjohn]

Orient express was amazing... Only got rough its final years. Was my first 'big' coaster and still one of my all time favorites as I would marathon it with my friends. It has the first ever bat wing called komokazi curve. Patriot is only partly on the old lot the first drop and the interlocking loops where more towards the main gate today and was a great sight to what used to be the back gate. I miss it and would say it's better than most the arrow looper still open I've rode.

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

With Eagle's Fortress, because Arrow built this in the mountains, it was hard for the maintenance team to try to work on the ride during the offseasons, and yes, it was too forceful for the track to handle.

[@crittah74]

Nice list. Was surprised how many of these I've ridden. When Steel Phantom, The Vortex (KI), and Shockwave (GA) first opened, I remember the concepts just blowing our feeble 80's-era minds. I loved them all back in early days. Being the time it was, I never really had the expectation rollercoasters would run smoothly or gracefully. We just didn't expect that back then because most honestly weren't. I remember Steel Phantom would require people to take dangling earrings out because the ride was so rough. We just laughed it off and considered it a "badge of honor" to have endured the pain. I was young then. I don't feel that way now. I'm very skeptical of Arrows now that I'm in my 40s.

[@liammcfarlin3923]

I'm still convinced they took out Vortex because they got tired of trimming that one branch that always feels like it's gonna wack you.

[@UTubeHandlesSuck]

I recall and loved both Vortex and the original Bat. Top Gun "pseudo-Bat" is okay. KI was my nearest park growing up. Marathoned the Screamin' Demon 35 times one day- I was young enough to take those stairs with enough speed to be on every other launch. Just thinking about it tires me out now.

[@ashleighelizabeth5916]

I still haven't gotten over the loss of The Big Bad Wolf and kind of give the side eye to Verbolten because of it. I'd absolutely riot if they pull out the Loch Ness Monster before I die....

[@jackdoyle2611]

Fun Fact: Patriot and Spinning Dragons were designed to coexist with Orient Express at Worlds of Fun

[@ArchJ17]

Big Bad Wolf was my first ever coaster and just from the nostalgia of cresting that second hill and looking down at the river below is enough to put in in first for me. also some other company (cough S&S cough) should look into bringing back a modernized version of the suspended coaster.

[@tractorgt]

Thanks man! Always great videos!!. I rode vortex day one in 87 and the last day 32 yrs later with my son. Was lucky enough to have ridden the original bat when I was just 7 yrs old. Great memories of wonderful times!

[@adamkim4484]

In the UK we have an Arrow Suspended Coaster with Vekoma SLC Trains called The Vampire. Its not very tall but somehow is the tallest in the park. A back row night ride is so cool as it is like the Big Bad Wolf tuned down. The forest setting is so cool and the only part you see any other part of the park is the second drop over the Wild Woods area

[@runnerman1424]

I hope one day the Arrow trains could return.

[@Mr._Kagle]

I was never tall enough to ride Shockwave before it closed, but judging by the horror stories I heard about its roughness, I probably would be clamoring for its closure if it were still operating. Wizzer was my first major roller coaster, and it's aged far better over the years than Shockwave ever could.

[@zacg_]

I love Arrow coasters. I was born in the 80s so Arrow coasters dominated my childhood and still stand as the default image in my mind when I think of coasters. Yes, they weren't all very smooth but they paved the way and in their first few decades did so without computer modeling. And what they did with the technology of their day is more impressive than any other manufacturer by far. Giving B&M and Intamin credit for being awesome is understandable but it should always been done while keeping in mind that most everything they did was following in Arrow's foot steps and just adjusting the details.

[@NortheasternP.T.S.]

True af

[@MattMcIrvin]

Until about 2011, every steel coaster I'd ever ridden was designed by the same person (Arrow's Ron Toomer).

[@thomasxl200]

I've been an Arrow fanboy since the beginning (if you can't tell by my pro pic), Big Bad Wolf was my first coaster. It's a damn shame that these groundbreaking rides don't get the respect that older woodies do... Maybe that will change in the future. And let's hope Viper doesn't join this list for a looooong time.

[@UpstopThrills]

Arrow will never be forgotten, I think that one day old Arrow coasters will be respected in the same regard as classic PTC/John C. Allen coasters

[@Chillguy99]

Totally agree man. Hopefully with fans making more content about these older steel coasters they will finally start to earn some well deserved respect. I grew up 15 minutes away from Shockwave and losing that beautiful looking, insanely intense coaster in 2002 to a bland flying clone still pisses me off. So I'm also desperately hoping Viper sticks around as the last of the Megaloopers. I really think ACE could give Viper "Landmark" status which would obligate Magic Mountain to keep it around longer and as the last of it's kind it certainly has historical significance.

[@thomasxl200]

@@UpstopThrills I should hope so, but that change of mindset needs to happen quick, while a decent number are still around.

[@thomasxl200]

@@Chillguy99 Lol at least you didn't lose the Scream Machine to a nut crusher... And yeah, Viper was one of the big reasons I pushed out to Magic Mountain for the first time (along with X2 of course). In a packed Saturday it was the only ride I got on more than once. And I loved it.

[@thomasxl200]

@@legendofsilence Trial by fire I see... 😆

[@maxhagenauer24]

I remember Vortex was my very first looping coaster, it got me into coasters and now it's gone as my only defunct credit. It was very fun, rough but omg it packed a great forceful punch.

[@woodencoasterfan]

I’ve been on four of these coasters and I absolutely agree. I rode BBW, GASM, Vortex, and Shockwave (Fun Spot) when it was known as Daredevil/Double “O” at Circus World/Boardwalk and Baseball. I actually visited Elitch’s to ride Sidewinder, the last operating Arrow Shuttle Loop in North America. I heard the one in Oklahoma hasn’t been operating for some time.

[@kingmike2976]

I already know Eagle Fortress is going to be high on this list

[@ArrowThrills]

Why did Eagle Fortress close at Everland so early ???

[@chorokee]

As a local there, maintence crew was killed while working, and it was difficult to maintain well. (Location&Track wear and tear)

[@AirtimeGrills]

This man dictates the entire communities dinner schedule, props

[@SkyrushFanboy]

He really does. I'm eating a sub as this was uploaded

[@AirtimeGrills]

@@SkyrushFanboy likecommentsubsandwich

[@whitneythatcher]

just finished my spaghetti

[@ArrowLooper]

He has made alot of videos about arrow lol

[@pcfllms]

Fr I only watch these videos while eating! It’s so fun!

[@Dancin_In_The_Moonlight]

Big Bad Wolf is my favorite defunct coaster. Love the old Arrow videos so much!

[@charlithewolf]

dang, out of all of these BBW was the only one I ever got to ride. Although I was able to snag a track piece form Vortex when the park sold them off. I really wish parks would do that more with coasters they take down.

[@pagegreg42]

I rode Draken Fire in 92 shortly after it opened. It was very rough. Had headache the rest of the day.

[@beau_thielen]

It’s such a shame that eagle’s fortress had that accident, for a little while Everland probably had the best top 2 in the world

[@AirtimeThrills]

I actually am not aware of an accident on EF. Only Hayabusa

[@ArrowThrills]

@@AirtimeThrills why did Hayabusa close too ?

[@EZKI332]

@@ArrowThrills ya

[@zanewebb2665]

@@ArrowThrills hayabusa had the accident eagles fortress they quite operating it years before it’s removal I think it was because they couldn’t get parts for it

[@CoasterHipster]

Exactly. Visiting Everland must have been such a blast

[@jacobivy1692]

Glad to see shockwave got a spot. I remember going on it as a kid in the mid to late 90s. It took a few years to build up courage to go on it. it looked menacing looming above the park. I blacked out in the third loop and you kinda had to grit your teeth a little to get through it. Loved it!!! I go to great America twice a year and still miss that ride.

[@ryanthemepark]

For me its Big Bad Wolf and Drachen Fire Big Bad Wolf was my first "big" coaster and Drachen Fire was the coaster that broke my fear of coasters and made me a coaster enthusiast and theme park fan.

[@AeternamVigilem]

Vortex was my first inversion coaster I ever rode. Was pretty broken-up when they had it dismantled. At least I'm excited to see what King's Island will do with the huge, empty plot of land it left behind.

[@clairefunnell8481]

Hi from Toronto Canada. Like the list. My home park is Canada's Wonderland and our Arrow coasters are still in action. Dragon Fire has 2 loops and 2 corkscrews. Vortex is a suspended one. Both are favs of mine. I love them.

[@RomanJockMCO]

I've only ridden two of these: BBW and Drachen Fire. BBW was the last ride of the night even though Alpengeist just opened. Drachen Fire was unique but it was quite obvious that Arrow was in over their heads trying to make a B&M. I rode it once that day and that was enough. I need to get back to BG Williamsburg.

[@ydinoh]

Fun fact (for me).. the scariest element of any ride that I've ever experienced was the double corkscrew on vortex... Good times

[@clevelandbci9562]

Vortex #1 for me forever. 1st steel coaster I rode and still my favorite.

[@PRMurphy171]

Nice video! I've ridden several of these (Thunderbolt Express at Camden Park and Black Widow at Riverside, Drachen Fire, Steel Phantom, Big Bad Wolf)... One issue with the stats in the footage, though: Steel Phantom was only 3000 feet long. The track length was increased to 3200 feet when it reopened as Phantom's Revenge.

[@TheKurtsPlaceChannel]

Very nicely put together video and very entertaining as well. Thanks for posting this.

[@howardparks6218]

Some other bits of trivia. There is still one Arrow ride similar to Wacky Soap Box Racers you can still ride, and it's Steeplechase at England's Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Also at the very same park, you have Revolution, the only Arrow shuttle loop to remain in its original location. Even Sidewinder at Elitch Gardens was relocated, but in that case, it was relocated from the original Elitch Gardens, thus making it the only coaster from the original Elitch Gardens to survive.

[@greglugo6417]

Great American scream machine was only an honorable mention? That coaster was the biggest thing to happen in the late 80’s early 90’s in the NY tri-state area! That coaster put Six Flags Great Adventure on the map! Was so upset about its removal! SFGA should’ve worked on it the way SFMM does Viper. Green lantern is good but the arrow jankiness gives a coaster the fear factor!

[@brybryguy6314]

Yes! Great American Scream Machine actually saved Great Adventure back when it opened. The park was struggling severely and ALMOST closed during the late 80s early 90s, but they took a huge gamble in building Scream Machine to try and boost park attendance. It worked. Great Adventure would have been dust if it wasn't for Scream Machine

[@greglugo6417]

@@brybryguy6314 so very true! I can actually still remember back then my friends and I could not wait to get to Great Adventure to ride it! We were in summer camp and when the bus pulled into SFGA’s lot and seeing scream machine for the first time, we were all bugging out and we literally ran off the bus right to the ride. Prior to that, SFGA had lightning loops… wasn’t that great… Ultra twister was great but always broke down. I’d like to see SFGA get needs another huge looper maybe a new style vekoma…

[@brybryguy6314]

@@greglugo6417 yes! So ultra Twister and lighting loops was a little before my time, but SFGA was one of my home parks beacuse I'm located in Philly region, all my life. I remember seeing Great American Scream Machine and was like, now that's a coaster! The giant red bulky Machine towering above the parking lot! The screaming sounds of its breaks and the slight smell of oil and WD40 as you rolled onto the chain lift really made you feel like you where on a rusty bulky machine. And of course that first loop! Shooting stright up in the air and that quick loop at the top. Not to mention the batwing where you felt like you where gonna stall out on! That ride will have such a special place in my heart.

[@greglugo6417]

@@brybryguy6314 I was probably 11-12 when lightning loops and ultra twister were around. I’m from Long Island and my dad’s version of a vacation was driving us to great adventure every summer so I knew the park well back in my childhood all thru my teens going to summer camp. I remember when Batman, Viper and Batman & Robin Chiller, Kingda Ka were all installed. Viper started out good but became a mess and Chiller was very painful and a mess too. Haven’t been back since late 2000’s…

[@StamfordBridge]

Another great video, Chris. So prolific!

[@howardparks6218]

Also there were only two defunct Arrow coasters that I've ever rode. One was Shockwave at Six Flags Great America, which was covered here. The other was Python at Busch Gardens Tampa, but that was the standard Corkscrew design.

[@lobsterite]

Big Bad Wolf was my first ever coaster credit as a kid, will always miss it

[@pizzafroth1521]

Man i miss Vortex. Im so lucky to own a piece of its track rail!! I have a video showing my piece off on my channel. Vortex really was beautiful and I actually enjoyed it. RIP Vortex. I'll always miss you. 1987-2019

[@Coop-su5zt]

Cmon s&s! You need to revive the model arrow went under with! Make another 4-D coaster!

[@alinagray4132]

I had a chance at Eagle's Fortress on its last season when I was really young, and I can say from how I remember coasters since then, that it lived up to the hype. Imagine the violent back car swing on Vortex, except for the whole ride, the feeling that it just keeps getting faster because of how much of its layout went downhill, and crazy near misses. Atleast its replacement T-Express is amazing enough. But still a shame its gone.

[@TheTomTracey]

I rode Shockwave an absolute ton due to it never having a line. It was the only coaster that ever made me grey out, just after the 4th inversion and turn. It was a beast but definitely a rough one.

[@RashMonroe]

XLR8 was one of my favorite rides as a kid, was so sad when astroworld closed down in 2005

[@mdf3530]

It was nice of Great America to put some landscaping in when they built Superman. They didn't do it for Shockwave.

[@DanCrowleyNYC]

Good choices. I miss The Big Bad Wolf for sure, it was my first big coaster when I was 10 in 1991. (Verbolten is excellent though!)

[@SkyrushFanboy]

The best defunct credits I've ridden: 2. Wicked twister 1. Volcano the blast coaster Lol it's just those two, though my two credits from conneaut will probably join them as well

[@johnfoltz8183]

Shockwave at Kings Dominion Python at Busch Gardens Tampa Hurler at Kings Dominion Volcano The Blast Coaster Two Face Flip Side at Six Flags America, but that was relocated to Italy

[@NortheasternP.T.S.]

@Enzo Discovery that’s a great one

[@ayanadixon4763]

I will always miss X-Flight/Firehawk. I got to ride it at Geauga Lake and KI.

[@woody72691]

I don't know about anyone else but I still feel we're feeling the effects of arrows demise 20 years later. Yes we have many companies working but Arrow was the one that really put everything on the map

[@TheSonicsean]

I rode Vortex twice in its closing year, once before it was announced and again during the last few weekends and honestly even in 2019, with a full train it was actually pretty smooth. Just in July with like 5 people in the train it was bouncing all over.

[@nolweezdubs1300]

Man I miss big bad wolf! Glad to got to ride it a few times.

[@mitchellries256]

My favorite is The Big Bad Wolf at Busch Gardens Williamsburg along with Vortex at Kings Island.

[@crazygamer-ew8vn]

Love the video thx for your work and keep it up

[@Lloyd00]

Soapbox racers was the shit as a kid! So many great memories

[@MattMcIrvin]

So my feelings about Drachen Fire are... complicated. Objectively you could argue it was the worst coaster I've ever ridden, but it was also the first one I ever (sort of) marathoned, riding it three times back to back, and I found it really thrilling. But it also beat me up pretty badly and I was sore for a while after. So for a while I considered it my favorite coaster, but it also put me off big coasters for years, because I kind of thought all big new coasters would be that rough, and I had to be in a superhero mood to take that. So... do I miss it? Uh... It was actually a fun ride, but I probably wouldn't ride it now. I'm old. It might permanently damage me. Big Bad Wolf, on the other hand, was just a pure classic. It was the first coaster I ever really loved. I think it was the introduction to full-sized coasters for a lot of kids. That second lift and drop much larger than the first one gives it an amazing finale.

[@alexamerman5357]

Vortex at KI should be #1. When they abruptly announced it would be closing, the park was packed the last 2 weeks of the season when the park is usually quiet. There doesn’t seem to be a replacement planned anytime soon. Maybe the urban legend that it was built on a sink hole was true after all.

[@AggroCEC]

Nice vid! Also, orient express was on the plot that Spinning Dragons, their spinning coaster is on today.

[@TP_Recommendations]

RIP Big Bad Wolf! Great video! They better not touch Magnum - or else…

[@ValleyThrills]

Agree! Leave Magnum alone!

[@markpessoni2893]

Orient Express was where Spinning Dragons is now. Patriot stands where the original park entrance area was.

[@AirtimeThrills]

I knew that it was also on the spinning dragons land but it seemed too big for that plot

[@markvolpe2305]

Out of the coasters listed, I only rode one: Drachen Fire, I rode it twice opening year and it was one of my favorites. Unfortunately, nobody would go on BBW with me, so I had no choice but to miss it.

[@thtoneguy0321]

I really thought it would be a great addition after they renamed Kings Island second arrow suspended coaster back to the bat to pay homage to the original. If they also gave the trains the original look of the original bat ride.. But that being said I'm glad that they did change the name that was cool but I just think to just top it off if they also did you know the original bat design train cars that would be badass..

[@theshevirgo]

XLR8 was my 2nd favorite after Ultra Twister as a kid. Miss Astroworld

[@brybryguy6314]

Great American Scream Machine was one of my top favorites of Arrows. I would ride that thing all day if I could. I also had the great credit of riding Dracen Fire a few times! That ride was rough to say the least

[@shorebreakcards]

I've been waiting for this vid for what seems to be a lifetime. I got a glass of vino and a smile on my face, thanks for making my night even better :)

[@shorebreakcards]

Well I enjoyed the video, thanks for posting! I do have to say that Drachen Fire and Steel Phantom are a bit low for my taste, but I respect your opinion! I do wish i had the chance to ride Fortress, that thing looked insanely good!

[@AirtimeThrills]

Drachen Fire and Steel Phantom I just had to put lower for the pain factor

[@DemonAngels7]

Dude your videos are awesome

[@MrCrash-hz8xy]

I remember riding steel phantom for the first time back in 97, and it blew me away and at the time was my favorite roller coaster. I remember one of my friends telling me in school that steel phantom will close down and I didn’t believe him until I saw it on the news and I was pretty upset about it. I made sure I got a lot of rides on it before it closed but I still wanted more rides on it. I was crying and everything lol I know it’s sad to see rides close down but steel phantom really had a special place in my heart and it really hurt me bad when kennywood closed it. But phantom’s revenge is a LEGENDARY COASTER!!!!!!!!!!! Shot out to the phantom’s new paint job 😎 it really looks good

[@thicboydylan2024]

This is so true keep up the great work

[@MrChuckGrape]

I loved Oreint Express, but it was pretty rough.

[@SeanFlaharty]

My one and only ride on Titan at Space World was taken during a light rain. Despite the slick tracks, the ride didn't offer much in terms of airtime. The middle section reminded me of the strange mid section on Anaconda at Kings Dominion.

[@LeroyTyler]

Shockwave at SFGAm was the first big coaster I ever rode. It turned me into the enthusiast I am today. Granted it was painful as hell, but it was so pretty to look at!

[@zacharystewart5344]

Big Bad Wolf is my favorite defunct arrow.

[@Benny-hd7tz]

Big bad wolf looks sooo fun

[@claudiajoy1011]

I vaguely remember riding the original Bat as a kid. I remember my first ride on Vortex well. Arrow loopers are works of art, even if the ride experience hasn't aged well.

[@donaldstevens932]

The only one I ever rode was Big Bad Wolf, but it was a great ride!

[@gulladdii8447]

Hey man I love your videos, I do have a video idea. It would be cool to see you make a new park by choosing a roller coaster and flat ride from each six flags park, and then do one on cedar fair

[@kennorcott7074]

Black widow at SFNE was way way more intense than any other shuttle loop over ridden. I’m not sure why, but it was great

[@plazasta]

Loving this list, but I have one issue: I cannot comprehend how you can rank Drachen Fire above Great American Scream Machine

[@AirtimeThrills]

Its tough when i didnt get to ride both. I blame Airtime Myke for hyping up drachen fire

[@gojewla]

Shockwave ruined my sunglasses. It was a rough ride. Big bad wolf was great though!

[@diveloopthrills7613]

Based on how amazing Big Bad Wolf looked I would’ve put it just a few spots higher. Maybe number 2. But other than that I agree with this list. I wish I could have ridden Vortex but oh well. I’ve ridden an arrow looper before. Tennessee Tornado at Dollywood and I thought it was awesome.

[@rcb3000]

Great American Scream Machine will always have a place in my heart. 🥺❤️

[@jimmaloney1121]

I've ridden 7 defunct Arrows. Here's my list: 1. Steel Phantom (Kennywood) 2. Drachen Fire (BGW) 3. Vortex (King's Island) 4. Big Bad Wolf (BGW) 5. Double Loop (Geauga Lake) 6. Wabash Cannonball (Opryland) 7. Rock 'n Roller Coaster (Opryland) BTW, I've ridden Viper at SFMM so I have an idea of what Shockwave and GASM were like.

[@Junkdrawer_toys]

I’ve been on 14 defunct coasters but out of this list of Arrows only 2 (BB Wolf and D Fire) I remember loving the Wolf growing up but Drachen Fire was rough as all hell 😬 Also, thrilled to hear the word “YONKED” come up in commentary again haha

[@AirtimeThrills]

Its been a while since i yonked

[@scottyjbd]

This list is going to need to be expanded in the next 10 or so years 😢

[@morgan535]

YO seeing the dragon from Ocean Park as the first coaster in this video was so dope, it also happens to be the first arrow looper with a sidewinder which is cool but it was rough as balls for as long as I remember

[@mtpar3724]

I’ve ridden Vortex at kings island in 2019

[@SuperSuperPork]

Shockwave on opening day. . . . The first of the great 3. . . If you didn't ride scream machine in its first 2 or 3 years... You didn't get its true beauty. . . Thank You for making sure it made the list. . .

[@Jason_Maier]

Big Bad Wolf for sure! edit: Speaking of Arrow, what the frick were they thinking with that proposed "Fishhook Coaster" in Las Vegas?! Even Intamin would have been like .... umm no! at that one

[@professordreamer8479]

Airtime Thrills can you do a Top 10 Future Roller Coaster Ideas That Should Happen.

[@mdf3530]

3:07 Sarah from Coaster Studios: "Should have gotten a B&M."

[@completechaos21]

My only credit on this list is Afterburner from Funspot Indiana, the shuttle loop model is underrated. That thing used to give killer rides. On a slow day you didn't even have to get out of the trains and they'd just run you in it till you got off or other riders showed up.

[@starryagent9936]

The only fun Arrow Dynamics coaster I’ve ridden is Loch Ness Monster. Corkscrew and Magnum at Cedar Point both injured me to varying degrees. Also, when you were talking about Soap Box Racers, you said it closed in 1896. About a century too early there 🤣

[@ThePirateprincess23]

I rewound it back a couple times and he did say 1996.

[@BlizzardDaPup777]

Technically the exact footprint orient express sat on is still open. Spinning Dragons and Patriot are far enough away that orient or a replacement could fit

[@bobbysimecek5335]

On phantom revenge they should have had water effects down that steep drop to make it the rider think they are going inside the ravine

[@TS_Mind_Swept]

I still think Vortex should have been number one, swinging coasters are nice, but they've got inherent limitations because of the swinging (kind of like how stand-up coasters had to have less force due to the riding position [I've not actually seen this confirmed anywherr, it just makes sense, and they do feel less forceful])

[@scottabcdef123]

Even when it opened the great American scream, machine was rough. That was my first roller coaster ever.

[@windogworld]

Drachen Fire was actually really fun. I rode it around 30 times opening week. The corkscrew at the top of the first hill was amazing.

[@thedoctor9138]

Loved Great American Scream Machine

[@justiceleaguebattleformetr9239]

Watching this in a dark room with thunder clouds outside

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

Nice

[@alexbishton527]

I'm lucky enough to have ridden Eagle Fortress several times. Including in winter. At night. Brrrrrrrrr. This and Nemesis at Alton Towers are my two most favorite coasters. Eagle Fortress, you are missed.

[@airtimemyke8164]

Hoping to see Drachen Fire.. hits the play button.

[@AC98000]

Thanks for the dinner reminder