Wild West Express Coaster
Wild West Express Coaster is a steel roller coaster operating at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Wild West Express Coaster opened to the public at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park on May 25, 2012.[1][2]
| Wild West Express Coaster | |
|---|---|
| Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park | |
| Coordinates | 39.5614°N 107.3198°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | May 25, 2012 |
| Wild Zone Adventures | |
| Coordinates | 39°33′39.3″N 107°19′7.4″W |
| Status | Relocated to Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park |
| Opening date | 1997 |
| Closing date | June 30, 2009 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Zierer |
| Designer | Ing.-Büro Stengel GmbH |
| Model | Tivoli |
| Track layout | Oval |
| Height | 10 ft (3.0 m) |
| Length | 197 ft (60 m) |
| Speed | 16 mph (26 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Capacity | 600 riders per hour |
| Wild West Express Coaster at RCDB Pictures of Wild West Express Coaster at RCDB | |
History
Wild Zone Adventures
Originally opened at Wild Zone Adventures in Chatham, Ontario as Endicott Emerald Mine. The coaster was also called Runaway Mine Train.[3] On June 30, 2009, Wild Zone Adventures was donated to Municipality of Chatham-Kent for funds to build a brand new entertainment center and also to be transformed into a Holiday Inn.[4]
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park (2012)
On February 20, 2012, Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park went before the Garfield Board of County Commissioners to be able to add several new attractions in the future. Then on February 29, 2012, Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park announced several new attraction set to open in late spring 2012 including, Wild West Express Coaster.[1]
See also
References
- Stroud, John (February 29, 2012). "G forces to increase at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park this summer". Post Independent. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
- Marden, Duane. "Wild West Express Coaster (Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase.
- Marden, Duane. "Endicott Emerald Mine (Wild Zone Adventures)". Roller Coaster DataBase.
- "Wild Zone Adventures". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved March 11, 2012.