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Rolling
Thunder
Rolling Thunder is a twin racing coaster, designed so both trains battle back and forth for the lead throughout the course. The two tracks are similar but not identical, which increases the racing feeling. The coaster was designed by Don Rosser and Bill Cobb, and built by Frontier Construction. Rolling Thunder opened in 1979, as part of a new southwestern themed section of the park known as Hernando's Hideaway. Rolling Thunder's two tracks are each designed to operate with two trains, for a total of four train operations at maximum capacity. This traditional wooden coaster is fitted with "skid brakes", which limit operations to single trains on each track in wet weather. Rolling Thunder Statistics
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| The original sign under the moon | Rolling Thunder received a fresh coat of white paint in 2003-2004 | ||
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| Looking towards the southwestern style station building | Fall of 2003 and the lift has been painted | ||
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| The original sign featured flashes of lightning and thunder sounds | The freshly painted first drop, with white rails | ||
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| The "new" sign | Close-up of the paint job in progress | ||
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| The blue and yellow trains get ready to race | The informational sign | ||
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| The yellow train with retro logo in the setting sun | The freshly painted lift hill stands out in the Fall foliage | The green train begins its trip back | The red train in 2003, just before the painting began |
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