Unique Mine Shaft Wooden Coaster w/ Elevator lift | Indiana Beach Amusement Park 2022

[@alfredroman5801]

I love the way this ride is designed. There is nothing like that on the East Coast and there is still nothing like it. This should be in Planet Coaster 2. Who’s with me?

[@NuiMOProductions]

Me

[@michaelpatten315]

I like how this ride can get away with having a jagged / crooked track because it fits the old timey western mineshaft theme

[@d_money100]

prolly because of dynamite willy

[@VestedUTuber]

And the low speeds. In fact, it benefits from it - because the ride vehicle travels at such low speeds compared to other coasters, in order to generate G-forces everything has to be super-tight. This thing still manages ejector airtime over those small but super-sharp hills.

[@BHStudios01]

This actually has the feel of a (sorta) actual runaway minecart with the design of the track and the carts themselves, and I love it!

[@mrglobster]

some high level ride detail tbh. i love the design of the cart vehicle the lift system. the all wooden built track. even a animatronic with a mini show scene? whats not to love

[@Coaster-Toaster]

Not the biggest, not the fastest but pure fun! What a unique ride. Can't wait to get back to Indiana Beach someday 😌

[@gringaenperu4945]

They're closing the entire park

[@tigerrocks503]

That was before Gene Stapes bought it and saved it…

[@thatonecarguy2399]

I was there just 2 days ago my first roller-coaster was this

[@IndianaBeach_Official]

@@gringaenperu4945 no...no we're not. :)

[@Coaster-Toaster]

@marnou "Lost Coaster of Superstition Mountain" at Indiana Beach, Monticello, Indiana, USA

[@k.h.4698]

I am glad this ride and park survived the threat of closure. I love this ride because it is memorably unique.

[@ParkHoppingDuo]

What a cool coaster. I imagine something like this at a highly themed park would be AMAZING.

[@ArtStoneUS]

Amusement parks look at the number of rides per hour and this will not be concerned financially viable to build today

[@naomilindberg2328]

What an awesome little ride! That would be really fun to ride, if not a little rough.

[@ranoverray1]

I will testify it is one of the best mine rides ever. Its history is very interesting as well it was a slow, family themed ride decades ago . You feel like its possibly dangerous no joke. What I.B. does in such a small area is amazing !

[@laurendavis748]

I’ve never seen a roller coaster like that with a net. It’s interesting but I also think it will make you feel more secure and safer.

[@tehlyingcake1096]

I'm thinking the overhead clearances in some of the interior portions aren't that great, meaning tall people could possibly get hurt having their arms up so they added the net? I don't know for sure, I've never been on it. The space looks tight just looking at the video.

[@newworldastrology1102]

Or trapped!

[@SoulSurvivor14]

@@tehlyingcake1096 it is tight. The net prevents you to put your hands up and smack almost every clearance in the ride. Some parts it always seems like only have a couple inches clearance on the cars

[@jnsmith111]

So much better now that everything in the ride actually works. I'll have to finally give this a ride again.

[@weatherwitchandfelinefamiliars]

How fantastic! It sounds as rickety as hell which is just perfect for it. I loved how tight the cross bars seemed overhead when it went belting down the mine shaft. Brilliant looking ride and well filmed 👍😊

[@deshonjb]

This ride can be so spooky at night & during Halloween, I love it!

[@Jos7h]

This is an adorable coaster. 10/10

[@davidp3051]

I find it irresponsible that nobody tells you Dynamite Willy is on the loose before you even get on the ride!

[@MsRedNebulaPlays]

But surely you've heard the legend of Superstition Mountain!

[@blazingstar9638]

Lol

[@asd_with_the_mouse1623]

@@MsRedNebulaPlays I don't think the locals were nice enough to warn them

[@Awilgu]

Totally

[@joshgorrell5431]

The local people don't like to talk about him

[@zaxbitterzen2178]

Disney seriously needs a ride like this.

[@VestedUTuber]

Big Thunder Mountain is the closest they have to it.

[@curiousgemini]

One of the most creative coasters I've seen.

[@drakelewton8929]

I remember when it was once a dark ride. Still kinda is. Fun unique coaster either way

[@roaddogg800]

What in the world is this! It looks amazing! What a random crazy set up of a ride.

[@bonesw9502]

Absolutely love this ride when it's not broken down!

[@CalmingMindASMR]

I love that you made it to Indiana Beach! I live about 40 miles away and pretty much grew up at this park. This ride is a newer addition, I must admit I haven't been in quite a few years.

[@webguy943]

I laughed when willie said fire in the hole n all it did was slightly move the wooden frame. Yea willie. U so dangerous. Run along now. 🤣

[@strategicgamingwithaacorns2874]

Got the chance to ride it last week. It's easily the smoothest and most comfortable coaster at the park.

[@suthius85]

This thing looks awesome! I hope the ride experience is fun.

[@GLJosh]

Great ride one of my favorites at my home park.

[@meintingles4396]

I think this is my favorite. So beautiful and detailed.

[@screamingeekmedia]

My favorite ride there! And in my Top-10 wooden coaster list. Such a fun ride.

[@SSDirk1976]

now this is a vintage cool looking ride that everyone should be able to enjoy

[@djlowtek]

Appreciate the sky ride shots of the coaster!

[@martinknight8631]

A great little coaster. I went on it twice, and it broke down twice. Once on the lift and then inside on one of the drops. Maintenance guy had the look of a broken man..

[@jeffnorwood-brown8407]

What a great ride! And an even better video! Nice overview at the end appreciated.

[@devenacomet]

Oh hey, I remember going on that ride before in one of my summer vacations.

[@tachyonpulse]

This actually looks pretty fun. Would def do it.

[@NocturneFexy]

This ride looks pretty neat!

[@stevereeb2950]

Indiana beach is the coolest and most unique place ever . Lost coaster is the most unique coaster and my favorite ride there . You can sit backwards or forwards and every time is a riot . One of the funnest coasters i've ever rode and leaves me with a perma grin every time . Proof you don't have to be the tallest or fastest to give you one heck of a ride . On strictly a fun factor i think it's as fun as Steel Vengeance at Cedar Point . That's right i said it .

[@MrEvilTag]

Ive never seen one start like that. Talk about unique

[@jersey5799]

Now this is a cool ride

[@sejejo7565]

Very cool unique ride

[@timcanfixit2]

thats really cool!!! reminds me of the old gold rusher ride we used to have at kennywood

[@pillbugm8914]

Seems really fun and pretty creative

[@ChargeNReact]

Dynamite Willy, you maniac!!!! Someone do something!!!!

[@GardeBlaze]

Quite the interesting coaster. You have an elevator lift on a wooden coaster, a choice of riding forwards or backwards, the enclosed cars, a mountain theme, and a complete stop to watch an animatronic.

[@maddog6620]

Super awesome 😎 ride

[@programckarts7549]

It’s fun and all! But it’s always packed! One summer someone got stuck up in the ride!

[@tobiashoyden2644]

Looks rough, but charming. I'd ride it.

[@raviormetal1653]

Thats really unique! Pretty exciting and long as well!

[@avidcollector869]

love the safety netting

[@natsinterlude]

this looks so fun

[@deobibibi]

Wow this ride looks like fun! I’ll definitely try it sometime! I also love the cart, the design is really good.

[@phillippi2]

Fun fact: Superstition Mountain was actually a dark ride, similar to The Den of Lost Thieves. Superstition Mountain was closed for a few years, because of the problems that it had in operation and the fact that got to be difficult to maintain. But one of the owners at the time didn't want to take the ride down because it was special to them. So they slightly remodeled the design to be used as a roller coaster. This is why there's so many hairpin turns. They were working around the layout of the dark ride. Another fun fact; most of the coaster runs in the opposite direction that the dark ride ran in. The train that you see at the end was one of the first things seen on the dark ride.

[@DonnaLee4]

This looks like a lovely amusement park!

[@happyguy0105]

The carts looks so adorable, I want to ride them and add them to a roller coaster tycoon park

[@robertabray-enhus3198]

That’s pretty cool! What a great ride

[@ellej.winsett3701]

this ride is cool as hell actually

[@autobotdiva9268]

this ride is sneaky fun! omg

[@spittinvenom9843]

Rough and tumble, it’s a tonne of fun 🤩

[@kyleeaton2660]

The track really had me fooled. Out of all wooden coasters I've seen, I've never seen one like this.

[@hagrid397]

This ride looks like a lot of fun! I'm kinda confused by the seating though. Is one roll always facing backwards?

[@SoulSurvivor14]

Each car has two front facing and two rear facing seats. And there are two cars per train

[@astralwishes13]

yes, the second row faces backwards. i imagine it’s a fun way to make it more thrilling for people who enjoy more thrilling rides

[@JOURNEYworldeats]

Such a great ride! Unpredictable, rickety (as you'd expect on a mine train), good theming. Would be great with some music I feel. Love it though...

[@BeenThereStudios]

Just got derailed of this ride yesterday! The platform that raises you up never dropped, and they for some reason sent us and half our cart was hanging over the edge where the elevator normally is. Had to be evacuated. Wild experience lol

[@MrStGeorgeIllawarra]

Very different. I like it.

[@GiantMec]

This looks like fun

[@cryogeneric]

What a cool coaster!

[@nans969]

I 1st thought this ride looks like an interesting concept and odd. But, I would ride this. Looks fun.

[@robiken]

So cool!

[@paulgreen6921]

Love the many twists and turns in this ride! Would love to ride! PWG

[@rebekahhesketh1220]

This ride looks like a lot of fun! They could do away with the netting, though, I think.

[@Youlosewewin]

Thankyou great ride

[@QueenDaenerysTargaryen]

Very good 👍👍👏👏

[@DanaCormier-po5ib]

This ride looks like alot, of fun!😅

[@wherethetatosat]

Seems like a charming but rough ride. Probably needs more Dynamite Willy though.

[@protoborg]

This is the only coaster I have ever seen with a lift rather than a lift hill.

[@SeanTheDon-vj4kw]

Journey to Atlantis @ Sea World San Diego has a similar lift right before the final drop, but that one's a water/boat ride that goes down a rollercoaster track! 🌊

[@TheAmtrakSpartan]

@@SeanTheDon-vj4kwTechnically, the correct term is “Water Coaster”

[@RickyRicardo03]

Lol that’s an old school kinda ride, I like it 🤘

[@davidng2336]

Nice that you can hear the train horn from the sky ride.

[@Doc2NerdJulian]

XD what is that?! That is one of the weirdest Rollercoaster I’ve ever seen.

[@robinnelson1248]

Wow. I got to ride it. It's rickety and the dark parts...yeah

[@emmanueldacunha3211]

So coool wooden coaster ❤ I love thé coaches.

[@1from31]

INDIANA BEACH IS LIFE

[@theyoyabois7720]

That does look fun

[@jeffchristman674]

That was a surprise. Not bad. 👍

[@AlanCanon2222]

How fun! Of course since it's in northern Indiana, to make it more historically accurate it should be a ride on a gigantic slow dragline strip mining machine....

[@skoodledoo]

I now no longer feel bad about my earlier Planet Coaster wooden coaster layouts.

[@SeanTheDon-vj4kw]

Pretty cool coaster! 👍 It's kinda like Calico Mine Ride's little brother or something! 😁

[@WooGooning]

01:04 what a realistic spider web

[@carlschafianski4746]

That crazy skelliton

[@tims4502]

I think the locomotive decoration that almost crashes into you was part of the haunted house ride from years ago. As a little kid that thing was terrifying. Ride is fun except if you have long legs. Also, capacity is so low! What seems like a super short line may take 30 minutes

[@TayWoode]

I like the netting, it means they can pack more in a smaller space without people sticking their hands out

[@quevicular]

Cool little ride

[@threestoogesfan2000]

Reminds me of the Mine Ride from Cedar Point and The Adventure Express from King's Island

[@DR-gt2vh]

This looks very DIY! 🙂

[@dennisweber2735]

Awesome 👍😀

[@amandamanley4870]

Love this ride even though it screws up my back

[@brittanynorton870]

Kinda reminds me of the mystery mine and blazing fury at Dollywood

[@anthonyvo1963]

This is so cool

[@21olmos]

This ride makes me really appreciate Disney rides.

[@benm1414]

Wow this looks very impressive, surprised I haven't heard of it until now!

[@deftoneslover]

I would def go on this is , i would feel so safe in that seat lol

[@OptimusSubPr1me]

What a fun concept! Why the netting though? Seat restraints aren't rigid enough to prevent people from standing up?

[@maddog6620]

Cool 😎

[@jmartinbsu]

The coaster is actually built on top of what used to be a guided car ride (metal trail that doesn't allow you to go left out right of the course and the cats typically cap out at 5ph) . They reused different parts of the track and scenery. It is a jerky ride, but it's also considerably more entertaining than the cars were.

[@protoborg]

Did you not notice the cars ARE STILL RUNNING?

[@Twitch_fishy]

This reminds me of Minecraft. This ride seems quite old but maintained well.