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Orient Express

Worlds of Fun

Worlds of Fun announced that the Orient Express roller coaster was retired from service at the end of the 2003 season. Constructed in 1980 by Arrow Development (Mountain View, CA), the venerable Orient Express gave millions of thrilling rides to Worlds of Fun guests over the 24 seasons it operated.

Orient Express Details

Year	Track	Type	Designer
1980	Steel	Multielement Terrain	Arrow Dynamics

Roller Coaster Stats

Height: 117 feet	Drop: 115 feet
Top Speed: 50 mph	G-force: 3.5 G's
Length: 3,470 feet	Inversions: 4
Trains: 3 - 28 passenger	Ride Time: 2 minutes, 30 seconds

More Facts About Orient Express

April 4, 1980 - Orient Express debuts at Worlds of Fun

Fact: Orient Express is the first roller coaster to feature a "Kamikazee Kurve" double inverting element that was later called a "Boomerang" by Arrow.

2003 - Orient Express closed and dismantled at the end of the season.

Trains have seven cars with two rows each, seating two abreast per row.

Ride capacity: 1,800 passengers per hour

Height requirement: Must be at least 48 inches tall

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