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 Thunderhead
Dollywood
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.
Roller Coaster Details
| Track |
Type |
Year |
Designer/Manufacturer |
| Wood |
Twister |
2004 |
Great Coasters Intl, Mike Boodley |
Roller Coaster Stats
| Drop: 100 feet |
Top speed: 55 mph |
| Length: 3,230 feet |
Ride time: 2 minutes, 30 seconds |
| Trains: 2 - 24 passenger |
Train Mfg: Great Coasters International |
More Information 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
Ride Location
Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, TN
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