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Thunderhead

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The Thunderhead wooden roller coaster designed by Great Coasters International cost $7 million to build and uses 700,000 board feet of Southern yellow pine. Thunderhead's two trains travel 3,230 feet of twisted wood track, reaching speeds of 55 mph during the two and half minute trip. Thrills to be found include the 100-foot first drop into a speed S-curve and the world's first "fly-through" station that sends the coaster's trains roaring above the heads of the passengers waiting on the loading platform.

Thunderhead Details

Year	Track	Type	Designer
2004	Wood	Twister	Great Coasters Intl, Mike Boodley

Roller Coaster Stats

Drop: 100 feet	Top Speed: 55 mph
Length: 3,230 feet	Trains: 2 - 24 passenger
Train Mfg: Great Coasters International	Ride Time: 2 minutes, 30 seconds

More Facts About Thunderhead

Features "Fly-Through" station midway through the circuit where the train passes through the station, 8-feet above the exit ramp at 40 mph.

Estimated cost: $7 million

Trains have twelve cars with one row each, seating two abreast per row.

Height requirement: Must be at least 48 inches tall

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