Dahlonega Mine Train front seat on-ride 5K POV @60fps Six Flags Over Georgia

[@christosvoskresye]

The great thing about a coaster like this is that you can ride it again and again, because there is no one else in line.

[@greenbrown7776]

I remember when it commanded LONG lines!

[@ljeans531]

​@@greenbrown7776it did

[@jessebrantley8851]

Remember this was the first coaster at six flags.

[@hannahroberts673]

My friend and I did this back when we were in 9th grade and we went on a school trip to Six Flags over GA. I was a wimp (still am; I only really ride roller coasters at Disney World lol) and too afraid to ride the big coasters. I did try Georgia Cyclone (this was back before it was turned into "Twisted Cyclone" so it didn't go upside down or anything, but on the other hand, it was quite a rough ride then). I was super proud of myself for doing a "real" coaster, but I wasn't too wild about doing it again or trying any of the other big ones. So we pretty much spent the day riding Mine Train over and over again. 😂 I also remember riding one of those scrambler rides but it was indoors and they played rock n' roll music on it. That one was fun. But I don't think it exists anymore and I don't remember what the name of it was.

[@GearGuardianGaming]

@@hannahroberts673 sounds like the other ride was Shake, Rattle and Roll

[@RealBeatz44]

I rememeber back in the early 2000s my mom used to always take me on this ride when I was a kid. I was too scared of rides back then, this was the only ride id ride. She passed away in 05 and I tear up everytime I watch a pov or get in line to ride it. I miss her and I'm glad they are taking care of this ride so I can share the same memories with my kids!

[@johnfoltz8183]

I am sorry about your mom. 😢

[@hello5513]

❤ I'm so sorry for your loss

[@patrickvanrinsvelt4466]

Yep. We did the same with our kids. Graduate then up little by little. They are all 3 thrill ride seekers now, like their parents

[@entrapta8049]

I'm so sorry about that 😢

[@neptunepirate1981]

I rode this rollercoaster for the first time ever in 1986 at the age of 4. I am 41 now and have made sure to ride this every time I’ve gone to Six Flags Over Georgia.

[@greenbrown7776]

I think 1986 was the last time I rode, a few years after college!

[@Mjmjmj66]

Me too but I was 13 in 86 when I went on it

[@billkeithchannel]

My sister was age 2 when she rode _The Blue Streak_ at *Conneaut Lake Park* in 1966. What a different time America was back then.

[@giamiramontes5639]

I'm like that with gold rush at my six flags

[@culcune]

@@giamiramontes5639 Yessss! Magic Mountain? My first roller-coaster in 1980 when I was 10--I was too scared to go on the Revolution or Colossus that day, so it remained my first coaster until I was 11 and went on the Colossus. I was still too scared of Revolution because of the loop, lol. It intertwined with the Log-Jammer water ride. Gold Rush is still there, or at least was when I last went to MM right before New Year's Eve 2019, but the Log-Jammer had been long removed, I found out. Unplanned, Gold Rush became my 9 year old son's first roller-coaster that day, but since the line was so short for Revolution, his second roller-coaster ride became that one. He was far braver than me at his age, and just for good measure, wanted to go on the Revolution right after, so we did it again.

[@TroyKristoffer]

Clearly it's not for extreme thrills, but it seems charming and sort of relaxing! I love that it intertwines with the landscape and other park elements and kind of meanders through nature.

[@ChrisHodge]

It’s too rough of a ride to relax! 😬😬

[@smiley800]

Even when I was in high school, I thought it was a rough ride. Not sure if they have changed it since that time.

[@entrapta8049]

It's a lot rougher than it looks lol

[@smiley800]

@@entrapta8049 ; My back would probably hurt for a week if I tried to ride that again.

[@robertdawson291]

Just kick back relax and enjoy the breeze for a short little ride.👍😁😎

[@christopherfinch-mccollum1753]

That’s quite the bizarre and slow layout. I’d still ride it!

[@demetriawright1528]

For us that grew up going to SFOG, it’s a classic and we love it to death! Its not that fast and definitely not tall but jerks you around quite hard and that catches some ppl off guard. And everybody is tough until that last drop! 😂

[@HijoGris]

Goliath has nothing on that last drop 😂

[@ThrasheReyes]

Ong man that last drop is legitimately scary even if I’ve been on this ride a thousand times it still gets me. Honestly it hurts my spine worse.

[@jonny-b4954]

It's fun. It's slow but a little faster than it looks in the video. It's got some jank to it. Especially in the finale tunnel, that' part is REALLY rough. Teeth cracker kind of rough haha. But it's fun

[@brayg488]

nah bro that last drop feels faster than goliath i swear

[@academyofshem]

Best part was the end, looking at those gates. Rode it during the late 60s and early 70s. How many memories back then of standing in line for half-an-hour, waiting for the mine train.

[@saran3214]

Ride opened June 16, 1967. I don't know how many times I have ridden it, must be in the 100s. I got muscle memory watching the video. I love it. The creosote smell, the jerkiness, the hat graveyard, the jerk at the top of the hills as the chain catches, the heavy lurching, my favorite ride ever. You have to be a bit tough to ride it, not for the dainty.

[@sonjarhea9131]

💗

[@entrapta8049]

I love it even though it hurts my back and midsection 😂

[@Yourdarlingal-]

It’s not a bad coster at all, it was my first. I went from this to the Riddlers MindBender to the Batman. Great one to start with for me.

[@GeidRimla]

Such an underrated ride! I make sure to get on it every visit. Its just fun and chill, then it goes turbo mode at the end. That drop feels so fast after the previous slow and meandering pace of the ride.

[@jeffmurray1681]

I'm 61, and this coaster was around when I was a kid. It was the best ride at Six Flags, then. It was thrilling for a little kid, but not too scary. Later, the Scream Machine came along and this ride was relegated to second tier, but I still love it. As an adult, it's not thrilling, but it's still fun.

[@hypnoxxcat]

This was my first roller coaster, so no matter how tame it seems now, it will always hold a special place in my heart

[@K-E2019]

Same ! I was so scared to ride it 😂

[@jshplock]

Like so many others who grew up in Georgia this was my introduction to the world of roller coasters and I still make a point of riding it every time I go to Six Flags

[@ComposerConductor]

I like how close these vintage Arrows get to the ground, you just don't see that in modern designs.

[@stevecarter3101]

The first coaster at six flags over Georgia. I still enjoy riding it when i go to that park. brings back so many memories. I hope they will always keep it and not tear it down to put something bigger and faster.

[@Southgate210]

Going back to the 80's this was one of the best!

[@ytzpilot]

Ground level roller coasters are rare it gives a different sense of speed being at ground level, even if this one is slow it’s a really cool cruiser coaster hugging the ground which is unique

[@billkeithchannel]

The coaster experience for people afraid of heights.

[@bigpete1287]

The Mummy ride at Universal Studios was intense but when I saw the video of the ride with the lights on, my mind was blown. The coaster is close to the ground.

[@wmrustycox]

Brings back great memories of 6 Flags and riding that coaster as a kid ! Thanx for posting

[@5MadMovieMakers]

That last tunnel is awesome

[@brucegibson1813]

Woah didn’t expect to see you here

[@ladyearwen]

That last drop into the mine shaft at the end is more intense than it seems.

[@entrapta8049]

The screaming from the passengers and the roaring from the coaster echoes really loudly and it has a nice bit of g-force to it as well

[@truelife974]

Once upon a time it was total darkness. It left you completely disoriented!

[@EllaTheTroubleClef]

Real, here they made it look so slow and happy. When in reality it’s like out of your seat a little if you don’t brace yourself it’s so fast.

[@victoriaaserwaa]

RIGHT

[@Yourdarlingal-]

It’s not too bad for me lol

[@seaneskimobandman]

That last drop always left me breathless

[@patrickvanrinsvelt4466]

Very nice smooth ride for getting your kids to the next level after the dragon coaster. We had our kids on something like this when they were very young. They are now big ride lovers.

[@Yourdarlingal-]

Yes! Happened to me too! I went from this (my first ever Rollercoaster) to The Riddlers MindBender to the Batman. For me the one that cracked me into loving big coasters was the MindBender.

[@DarkTerritory71]

One of the best rides in 6 flags! Can't believe it's still there.

[@GeorgiaRattlesnake]

I have fond memories of this awesome roller coaster! I rode that coaster more at Six Flags than anyone in my family when I was a kid.

[@westerlywind1035]

When you design a coaster on planet coaster without testing it as you go;

[@nathanwilliams6359]

That's me all the time lol then i gotta go back and fix it all lol

[@chriskleps7253]

This is more like when you use the free metal hangers from the dry cleaners to design your coasters.

[@MaximusHandimus]

well yeah this coaster is way older than simulation technology

[@billkeithchannel]

The 3 lift hills that barely raises the coaster gives me that RCT2 vibe.

[@ThirdEyePerspective1111]

​@@billkeithchanneland the people scream on the way down the 5 foot drop 😂

[@Banadin]

my all time favorite roller coaster... because it was my very first. may it live forever~

[@causticchameleon7861]

This is the very first roller coaster I rode. I think I was 5 or 6 so 54-55 years ago. It’s still the only roller coaster I don’t have a panic attack on. I love this coaster.

[@gordonwchas]

Another one I miss from my days in Atlanta. Rode this one all the time, too. It would remind me of Runaway Mine Train at 6 Flags over Texas. Rode that a lot growing up in Texas.

[@wintersbattleofbands1144]

Three lift hills!? Craziness! You go, ol' mine train!

[@entrapta8049]

I like the part of the ride when it climbs that last big hill before going through that building sort of thing and really fast down into that tunnel! It gives an awesome pump of adrenaline :D

[@davidwalker7945]

If in the back car, it also snatches you over the hill down into the tunnel.

[@entrapta8049]

Oooh yeah I think I've only rode closer up front but that sounds fun

[@brayg488]

Dahlonega is where Georgia had its first gold rush I've lived here all my life and its a pretty big part of Georgia culture

[@HDTbassboost]

Yeah it is nice and quiet for the most part, besides maybe ung

[@OldsVistaCruiser]

In fact, Dahlonega was the site of the first U.S. Mint outside Philadelphia. They minted only gold coins from 1838-1861.

[@thehellezell]

maybe it’s the nostalgia trip bc i’m not far from six flags over georgia, but i always loved how chill this coaster was. a great first coaster for kiddos too.

[@michaeltaylor1603]

Still have a soft spot for this one + that "classic" Arrow lift/ anti-roll back sound. definitely love the original @ Six Flags Over Texas. Met Ed Morgan years ago at IAAPA Expo.

[@philliprat6355]

One of my favorite roller coasters. Had season pass rode the mine train a lot. Really fun

[@r.j.powers381]

This the perfect roller coaster for the first time for kids. Has motion and speed but not too fast and a few tunnels to make it fun. I'd love to ride this. 😊😊😊😊😊

[@jfoster1515]

This simple coaster is indeed fun... Of course, like most coasters, it's more fun at night... I have always adored this ride for its simplicity...

[@FritzTheCat_1030]

They must have some serious shock absorbers on that camera! 🤣 This was the first real roller coaster I ever rode...probably around 1978 and I still get to ride it once a year or so...and that's enough. But it will always have a place in my heart.

[@huntzzio]

It’s very janky, but the last drop diving into the tunnel is great! Good airtime in the back rows and an out of control feeling flying through the tunnel.

[@cayoooga]

Just now read your description and noticed you asked about the name "Dahlonega". I believe it's in reference to the Georgia Gold Rush which started near or in the town of Dahlonega, Georgia in the early 1800's. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[@demetriawright1528]

You’re right!

[@bake4795]

Yes it was the greatest field trip ever

[@michaeltaylor1603]

Yep! You're right.

[@djbronzed]

Just rode this last week and it was quite slow and rough. Still glad I got a ride in!

[@dwood2342]

The stability on this camera is great. It totally gets rid of all of the vertebrae snatches and whiplash moments.

[@rechtebanana]

cute layout, i like the drop at the end

[@fgzero331]

You won’t like it when you go on it and get bashed around on that drop

[@billkeithchannel]

In the early 90's I had two friends go to SFoG for a couple days on a whim road trip (from Lake Erie area). On the big wooden coaster they had the lap bar was broken and not secured and kept flopping up. They wrapped their arms around it and hung on for dear life. The most fun they had in a long time and a great story to tell.

[@AggieSmith-xm2df]

I love this ride! Not too boring , not too intense, it’s perfect! I will say though, it’s a little rough.

[@truelife974]

This ride will forever be classic because as a first time rider you will never be able to predict the ending.

[@cayoooga]

With all the Six Flags Over Georgia coaster videos I was wondering if you were going to cover the Dahlonega Mine Train. Glad you did! Thanks!

[@xeno_legit]

Such a great classic coaster. great video😃

[@Captain-Cosmo]

In 1969 - my first trip to the park - there was the "Big Dahlonega" (this one) and the "Little Dahlonega" for little kids. The bigger train had long lines and seemed to thrill people. Very tame today. But still iconic.

[@skeetdog22]

Who remembers the original version with the diving curve right after the dark mine section that avoided the infamous pole at the bottom of the dive. The feeling of being secluded from the rest of the park due the high level of forestry. When the tracks were actually black and not a hint of rust. All you could smell was lift chain grease.

[@Eversonix]

This ride is one of the most memorable coasters ive ever been on. Not because its the fastest, the most unique track layout or the smoothest ride ive been on (its definitely a little jerky lol), but i love this ride because of the memories i have with it. i grew up in georgia, still live here even to this day and when i was a kid i was absolutely terrified to ride rollercoasters. I used to get free tickets from the reading program my elementary school did, so we would get to go to the park every summer. My dad used to take me starting in 1st grade probably when i was around 7 years old and he suggested riding something new. I was always curious about rollercoasters i was just too scared to ride them especially with all the loops and stuff, so i asked him if there was anything smaller in the park that we could try out before riding bigger rollercoasters. He told me theres two rides we could try, wild e coyote cannon blaster which is the smallest and the Dahlonega mine train was a little bigger, but there wasnt any loops and still wasnt too tall. we road the wild e coyote cannon blaster coaster which is now renamed the joker funhouse coaster and i ended up loving it, we road it 2 more times immediately after and then i decided i wanted to try the other one he mentioned. we went to that section of the park and idk how it is today, but back then there was always a long wait for this one. we got on pretty quickly tho still despite that bc they were running pretty efficiently. i got on the ride and it was literally one of my best memories from this time in my life, we road this ride over and over all day. i didnt try any bigger coasters, not even mindbender because i didnt like the idea of going upside down back then, however riding the mine train is what got me into coasters initially and as i got older i finally tried a bigger ride called wild eagle at dollywood, after that i road everything else in dollywood, came home and went to six flags and road everything in the park except dare devil dive and the pendulum rides bc i honestly hate those. Even to this day however.. everytime i go to this park, even though i like the bigger rides there a little more, i still have to ride this one several times throughout the day because of how nostalgic it is to me. if you're a kid looking for a ride to help you branch out into other rollercoasters and six flags over georgia is your home park, than this is the ride for you :)

[@reginaldmorton2162]

this is my favorite coaster since childhood, since 85

[@benvincent24]

Haven't ridden this one but it is very much like the Runaway Mine Train at Six Flags in Arlington, TX. What I like about these kinds of coasters is that they are low to the ground. Being so, traveling past the trees and ground enhances the visual experience and makes them feel much faster than they really are. Extreme coasters high in the air are obviously faster but since they are so far from the ground, the ground tends to move slowly, lowering the visual experience.

[@bettycorriher5260]

That looks like fun!

[@Sethrayburn]

Man that first drop looks intense!!!😮

[@andrewmarsman3294]

Now this is my type of coaster. I’m getting too old for these 90mph crazy ones. Sign me up.

[@DraxWithASax]

I just rode this for the first time last Wednesday! Fun ride and my First mine train coaster since I grew up with The Whizzer at SFGAm instead.

[@billcook4768]

When I was little and the Scream Machine was still too scary, this was a thrill ride. Honest!

[@gavitronian9477]

We came off the Goliath, the Batman, and the riddler before this one. I can fairly say this one caught me off guard the most. I was expecting it to be a full on kid coaster and was joking to my gf that I was gonna take a nap. Then it started whipping me tf around!

[@themeparkreconnoiter9787]

Favorite old school Arrow Mine Coasters from smallest to biggest. Dahlonega Mine Train (Back when it first open in 1967) Runaway Mine Train El Diablo Big Bad John/Thunder Express Three River Mine Coaster Thunderation Gold Rusher

[@korwynias_yt]

Looks like a calmer version of the one at Six Flags over Texas :P

[@anonymoususer6683]

Riding this in the 70's and 80's was more fun because there were so many trees, bushes and vines. Every corner turn was blind and that gave it a feeling of faster speeds. They had major repairs and some track replacements done in the 90's and that's when they removed everything around the tracks.

[@truenorth3077]

That looks like a fun ride!

[@rickdagrexican7351]

That's a pleasant coaster but all I could think of was how awesome it would be during a frightfest around Halloween.

[@dennissmith5807]

That’s a personal favorite of mine. First went on it in 1977ish

[@MrCubflyer]

Nice love that coaster

[@kayc421]

As an Atlanta native, this was my first roller coaster ride❤

[@mirilizz4389]

I rode this with my dad when i was like 5 and now watching this makes me wonder what made me so scared. I could've sworn it was way more intense than what it shows here. By the end of the ride i was crying and i didn't even realize it. Maybe when i go to six flags, I'll get on this ride, just to get over my fear of getting on this ride that i had for so long

[@FishRfun]

Fun little coaster...good ride length

[@mraza9]

Seeing abandoned splash water falls makes me sad!

[@davidwalker7945]

That is the first coaster I rode in my lifetime back in the 70's. It has been there since the park opened. Part of me hopes they never removed it. You certainly has a steady cam there, as it is nowhere near that smooth! LOL Back in the day, during busy days, they would operate that ride with 4 trains. Of course then the only restraint was a T-bar and loading was incredibly fast. There was also a barn/tunnel you rolled through after the 2nd lift.

[@AxeMan808]

That's a good vid. You really feel the swoops and negative air (if you've ridden it enough IRL).

[@gojewla]

This looks like a very good kiddie coaster!

[@JehovahJava777]

If you ever go to this park , be sure to check out the Georgia scorcher!

[@kinito-sanrio-girly]

Dont let the scenery and chillness fool you. This ride is actually a little scary throughout, and is really rough. Its highly recommended, if your not easily afraid. The end is rough, dark fast and scary. The best thrills EVER.

[@TripleTSingt]

First element: Check out our cool storage and maintenance area!!

[@CaveMangelo]

I get motion sick fairly easily, and heights are not my thing, so I love all these arrow mine trains, they are so dope.

[@billkeithchannel]

What a nice beginners coaster to get the elementary age children hooked on them. Those small lift hills has that RCT2 feeling.

[@alaeriia01]

I love me some classic Arrow jank.

[@WendyAnnChadWick-rp1ez]

*salutes to CoasterForce*

[@paulsmith410]

Huh, strange little guy. I'm glad simple coasters like this are still operating.

[@elannabrown]

When I rode this it hard sharp turns it went fast in this video you see none of that! I love this coaster it is so underrated!❤

[@quecroft6385]

I’ve loved this ride since 92

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

Slow and chill at the beginning but then at the end, pretty quick and ending with a bang. Pretty rough looking turns tho but typical Arrow thing 😅

[@theazurapristina]

Last drop surprises me every time

[@QueenDaenerysTargaryen]

Impressive ❤

[@CinHotlanta]

That upper portion used to be a walk through the woods - it's so weird to see it almost devoid of trees.

[@mutechannel13]

This roller coaster is perfect for people that's scared of heights.... Like me 😂

[@Redbuzzcut]

A coaster fit for grandpa and grandma. Grandma's hair won't even get messed up!

[@FFGuy-eu7hr]

This ride looks pretty fun actually. Not super intense, but makes up for it in duration.

[@CoreyJones314]

Literally a classic, but we ride it almost every time we go. I'm kinda disappointed they removed some of the landscaping in the back section between the second and third lift hills: it added a fun visual element to that section. I think It's nice to have a ride that's a little more sedate to slot in between Goliath, Twisted Cyclone, and the others. I feel like I enjoy my visit more when I've ridden the Mine Train than when I skip it. I hope SFOG continues to keep this one around.

[@askjeevescosby2928]

I know arrow has bad track work but I just love them so much. I always get sad when one gets removed.

[@greenbrown7776]

This was my first roller coaster. I remember when it was the star attraction at Six Flags, before the Scream Machine. I have fond memories of the ride. I don't care for over-the-top Disney-style theming, but you'd think SF could put a little effort into some better landscaping in some spots and a little mining decor.

[@jshepard152]

I went to SFOG in October for Fright Fest. I hadn't been in years. The decor was EXACTLY the same stuff they put out in the mid 90s. That's a park that won't spend $10 to make the place look better. It's frozen in time.

[@greenbrown7776]

@@jshepard152 / Yeah, they have a reputation as being cheap.

[@francisnguyen6349]

So amazing ride.

[@DrummingWriterTrekfan84]

I remember riding it one time as a kid back in the 90's and the mine part right before the end scared me bad. but I remeber the ride being faster than this too. i guess it must have changed a little since then.

[@jshepard152]

Feels a lot faster in person than it does on this video.

[@ishcabittle]

Thrill, as we approach speeds of 3 mph!

[@JehovahJava777]

Also check out the Goliath and Batman rollercoasters at six flags over Georgia

[@Cat3465]

I honestly can imagine how massive the Ultra Surf will be when passing by the view of it

[@robertlee6781]

With a little theming, this could be a pretty neat ride. I liked the guy at the end of the video dicking around on his phone. WTH?

[@robertswickard8355]

This looks like a coaster design from the days when most were drawn on a napkin from a meeting of ARROW DESIGNERS and KINGS ISLAND EXECUTIVE AT THE LOCAL STRIP CLUB .

[@BigAl1976]

Rode this one with my family back in August 1993. My parents rode it, although my dad gets motion sick and height and speed don't agree with my mom. The last drop...I was sitting next to Mom and she was holding a cherry slushy. Some of it got on my shirt and her purse.

[@timothyb949]

I remember when the park opened and we rode this... what I don't understand now is why have they cut down all the trees around it? It used to be completely wooded, which added to the fun and excitement of the ride.

[@PoyoPancakes]

My first “real” coaster. Outside of traveling fair ground coasters at least.