Six Flags Great Escape · Operating · 2005
Frankie's Mine Train
20 ft · 22 mph
Photo: Six Flags Great Escape · Official park / manufacturer media
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A junior coaster for first-time riders stepping up from Storytown flats.
Specifications
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Ride profile
Scaled against Six Flags Great Escape's operating coasters
Park intensity
Height
20 ft
#6 of 6 at Six Flags Great Escape
Ride experience
- Junior
- Steel
Specs from sixflags.com
History
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Timeline
2005
Frankie's Mine Train opens
Background
Frankie's Mine Train is Great Escape's junior coaster for first-time riders stepping up from Storytown flats.
A compact Zamperla layout keeps it accessible while still counting as a real steel credit for younger guests.
History primarily sourced from sixflags.com. See also our data policy.
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Sources & official links
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- Six Flags Great Escape — official sitesixflags.com(opens in a new tab)
- Six Flags Great Escape on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Ride specifications sourcesixflags.com(opens in a new tab)
- Zamperla — manufacturerzamperla.com(opens in a new tab)
- Hero photo (Six Flags Great Escape · Official park / manufacturer media)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
- Official POV — Licensed / educationalWatch on YouTube(opens in a new tab)
- History & background sourcesixflags.com(opens in a new tab)
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Tire drives and friction lifts
Rubber wheels that push the train — common in stations and some boost hills.