Wild West Express Coaster

Wild West Express Coaster is a steel roller coaster operating at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.[1] Wild West Express Coaster opened to the public at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park on May 25, 2012.[2]

Wild West Express Coaster
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park
Coordinates39°33′41″N 107°19′11″W / 39.5614°N 107.3198°W / 39.5614; -107.3198
StatusOperating
Opening dateMay 25, 2012; 12 years ago (2012-05-25)
Wild Zone Adventures
Coordinates39°33′39.3″N 107°19′7.4″W / 39.560917°N 107.318722°W / 39.560917; -107.318722
StatusRemoved
Opening date1997; 27 years ago (1997)
Closing dateJune 30, 2009; 15 years ago (2009-06-30)
General statistics
TypeSteel
ManufacturerZierer
DesignerIng.-Büro Stengel GmbH
ModelTivoli
Track layoutOval
Height10 ft (3.0 m)
Length197 ft (60 m)
Speed16 mph (26 km/h)
Inversions0
Capacity600 riders per hour
Wild West Express Coaster at RCDB

History

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Wild Zone Adventures

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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)

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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 attractions set to open in late spring 2012 including Wild West Express Coaster.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Stroud, John (February 29, 2012). "G forces to increase at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park this summer". Post Independent. Archived from the original on May 13, 2012. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
  2. ^ Marden, Duane. "Wild West Express Coaster  (Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase.
  3. ^ Marden, Duane. "Endicott Emerald Mine  (Wild Zone Adventures)". Roller Coaster DataBase.
  4. ^ "Wild Zone Adventures". Roller Coaster DataBase. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved March 11, 2012.