Screeeeeeamin' for vengeance!
Judas Priest would dig this coaster. It's not metal, but it's still hardcore after nearly 4 decades of operation (it'll be 40 years old in 2016!)
As one of the oldest coasters at SFSL, it provides some of the best thrills found in the park. What makes Screamin' Eagle such a delightful--and unique--ride is its 3rd drop. Typically the first drop on any ride is the longest, but on this one, the third drop into a ravine allows the coaster to reach its top speed of 62mph. There's a whole heap of zero-G moments and a splendid sense of being out of control.
This modified L-shaped out and back wooden coaster has a runtime of 2 minutes and 30 seconds, which is decently long for any amusement park ride. Being situated at the back of Six Flags isolates it from the rest of the asphalt jungle, and the wooded environment really upps the excitement factor, especially at night when all you can hear is the rumble of the track underneath you. The return trip to the station platform from the mid-course turnaround is filled with airtime, lots of fun.
It's rickety and jarring, and I wouldn't have it any other way. A classic. read more