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A terrain mine-train coaster racing through the Ozark forest with quick drops and helices.
Specifications
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Ride profile
Scaled against Silver Dollar City's operating coasters
Park intensity
Height
75 ft
#4 of 6 at Silver Dollar City
Ride experience
- Mine train
- Steel
Specs from silverdollarcity.com
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Mine train coasters
Smaller trains, winding layouts, and family-friendly pacing — often themed as mining adventures.
Coaster wheels explained
Road wheels, guide wheels, and upstop wheels — three sets that keep the train on track.
Dive coasters
A held moment on a vertical edge, then a steep release — signature B&M dive machines.
Floorless coasters
No floor panel under your feet — open views and a different sense of exposure.
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- Silver Dollar City — official sitesilverdollarcity.com(opens in a new tab)
- Silver Dollar City on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Ride specifications sourcesilverdollarcity.com(opens in a new tab)
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- Official POV — Official park YouTubeWatch on YouTube(opens in a new tab)