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Gotta respect the classics, in more ways than one.

Gotta respect the classics, in more ways than one.

So many Arrow-designed roller coasters seem to be on the rumored chopping block this off-season. It's a sad list to browse.

But even as more and more Arrows fade into distant memory, there are some Arrows we feel will never leave us. Here's our top 5 list of Arrow-designed coasters that we don't see hitting the scrap yard anytime soon. Any you'd add to this list??

#Rollercoaster #RollerCoasters #podcast #onceuponacoaster #arrowcoasters #arrowdynamics

So many Arrow-designed roller coasters seem to be on the rumored chopping block this off-season. It's a sad list to browse.

But even as more and more Arrows fade into distant memory, there are some Arrows we feel will never leave us. Here's our top 5 list of Arrow-designed coasters that we don't see hitting the scrap yard anytime soon. Any you'd add to this list??

#Rollercoaster #RollerCoasters #podcast #onceuponacoaster #arrowcoasters #arrowdynamics

Gold Rusher at Six Flags Magic Mountain is an Arrow Dynamics terrain coaster that has operated at the park since 1971. The roller coaster cost $1.2 million USD to construct ($9.2 million in today's money) and is the oldest operating adult roller coaster at the park today.

📷 Ric Turner | c. 2000s

#RollerCoasters #coasters #SixFlags #MagicMountain #ThemeParks #ArrowDynamics

Desperado is an Arrow Dynamics hypercoaster that operated at Buffalo Bill's Resort and Casino in Primm Nevada from 1994 to 2020. The coaster is currently SBNO as #Covid shut the hotel down in early 2020.

There has to be a way to save this one, right? Can we start a Go Fund Me to move this ride somewhere?

📷 Joe Schwartz | c. 1997

#RollerCoasters #RollerCoaster #Coaster #ThemeParks #ArrowDynamics #SBNO #HyperCoaster

Happy Friday! Our newest episode is now live in your #podcast player. Listen as we head to @SFGrAdventure to take a look at Great American Scream Machine, their iconic Arrow looper that broke records when she opened in 1989.

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#RollerCoasters #coasters #themeParks #defunctCoasters #SixFlags #GreatAdventure #ArrowDynamics

Viper at @SixFlags Magic Mountain is an Arrow Dynamics looping roller coaster that premiered in 1990. The coaster features 7 inversions and hits top speeds of 70MPH.

📸 Ric Turner | c. 1990

#RollerCoasters #Coasters #SixFlags #SixFlagsMagicMountain #SFMM #Arrow #ArrowDynamics #ThemeParks #CoasterEnthusiasts #Viper

Steamin' Demon (what a name!) is an Arrow looping coaster that has operated at Six Flags Great Escape since 1984. The ride features 3 inversions including a double corkscrew and hits speeds up to 40MPH.

In recent years she's been given a new paint job, with yellow track and bright blue supports.

📸 Ric Turner | c. 1996

#rollerCoasters #coasters #themePark #SixFlags #GreatEscape #ArrowDynamics

Steamin' Demon (what a name!) is an Arrow looping coaster that has operated at Six Flags Great Escape since 1984. The ride features 3 inversions including a double corkscrew and hits speeds up to 40MPH.

In recent years she's been given a new paint job, with yellow track and bright blue supports.

📸 Ric Turner | c. 1996

#rollerCoasters #coasters #themePark #SixFlags #GreatEscape #ArrowDynamics

Gold Rusher at @SixFlags Magic Mountain is an Arrow Dynamic mine train ride that first opened in 1971. The ride cost $1.2 million USD to build in 1971.

📸 Ric Turner | c. approx. 1990

#rollerCoasters #SixFlags #MagicMountain #ArrowDynamics #Coasters #themeParks #coasterenthusiasts #Arrow #California

Gold Rusher at @SixFlags Magic Mountain is an Arrow Dynamic mine train ride that first opened in 1971. The ride cost $1.2 million USD to build in 1971.

📸 Ric Turner | c. approx. 1990

#rollerCoasters #SixFlags #MagicMountain #ArrowDynamics #Coasters #themeParks #coasterenthusiasts #Arrow #California

Nothing quite beats the thrill of your first ride on the #matterhorn at #Disneyland. Opened in 1959, the Matterhorn was built by Arrow Dynamics and WED Imagineering. The roller coaster was the first tubular steel coaster in the world.

📸 yesterland.com | c. 1959

#Disney #themeParks #rollerCoaster #coasters #amusementParks #ArrowDynamics #california #history

#25DaysOfCoasters

14. Gemini - @cedarpoint

This legendary coaster was ahead of its time in design and appeal, and remains a popular ride at the park despite its 44 years of operation.

I'm a sucker for Arrow coasters and racing coasters, so this will always be a favorite of mine.

#rollerCoasters #Gemini #CedarFair #CedarPoint #ArrowDynamics #coasters #CoasterEnthusiasts #ThemeParks

15. Loch Ness Monster - @BuschGardensVA

There are basically two standard opinions with LNM - those who love it and those who hate it. I am firmly in the former camp. I love this old gal, no matter how rough she rides sometimes.

📸 Reddit

#25DaysOfCoasters #RollerCoasters #themeParks #BuschGardens #lochNessMonster #Williamsburg #ArrowDynamics

XLR-8 was a suspended roller coaster designed by #ArrowDynamics that operated at @SixFlags #Astroworld from 1984 until the park closed in 2005. For most of its life the track/train was painted a blue and grey combo, but for its final year of operation XLR-8 had a yellow and blue color combination.

📸 rcdb.com | c. 2004

#RollerCoasters #rollerCoaster #themeParks #DefunctParks #DefunctCoaster #sixFlags #Texas

#25DaysOfCoasters

17. Phantoms Revenge - @kenny_kangaroo

I don't know if you should give #ArrowDynamics more credit for one of their best designed hyper coasters ever, or Morgan Rides more credit for improving the coaster in 2001. Either way, Phantoms Revenge is one of the best roller coasters to come out of the 1990s. It's still a fan favorite for park visitors.

📸 kennywood

#RollerCoasters #hypercoaster #coasters #kennywood #phantomsrevenge #themeParks #coasterEnthusiasts #pittsburgh

The Dragon is a defunct #ArrowDynamics roller coaster that operated at Ocean Park in #HongKong from 1984 until 2021. You can just feel your head slamming off those OTS restraints, can't you?

This ride went through several paint jobs over the years. The best might be the absolute kaleidoscope of a paint job it received in its final years.

📸 rcdb.com | c. 1990s and 2011

#RollerCoaster #RollerCoasters #themeParks #DefunctCoaster #OceanPark #coasterEnthusiasts

Python was such a visually stunning coaster. The Arrow looping coaster operated at #BuschGardensTampa until 2006.

📸 rcdb.com | c. 1996

#rollerCoaster #RollerCoasters #ThemePark #ThemeParks #ArrowDynamics #BuschGardens #defunctCoaster