First off, thanks for all the comments on the post about Opryland USA. Unreal how much that park played a huge part in our lives. As I kept reading the posts, people kept asking about where are the rides now. Well, thanks to Susan Nichols, via FB, she directed me to a website that has where some of the rides are.
Enjoy!
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Chaos
Opryland USA (Nashville, Tennessee, USA)
Removed, Operated from 3/25/1989 to 1997
Roller Coaster · Steel · Sit Down · Thrill
Make: Vekoma
Model: Other / Illusion
Statistics
Length: | 2,620 ft |
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Inversions: | 0 |
Duration: | 2:00 |
Capacity: | 1,400 riders per hour |
Details
Relocations: |
Opryland USA as ChaosOld Indiana Fun-n-Water Park as Chaos |
Categories: |
Enclosed |
Cost: |
$7,000,000 USD |
Trains: |
Single train with 40 cars. Riders are arranged inline in 2 rows for a total of 80 riders. |
HANGMAN
Opryland USA (Nashville, Tennessee, USA)
Removed, Operated from 5/1/1995 to 1997
Roller Coaster · Steel · Inverted · Extreme
Make: Vekoma
Model: SLC / SLC (689m Standard)
Statistics
Length: | 2,260.5 ft |
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Height: | 109.3 ft |
Inversions: | 5 |
Speed: | 49.7 mph |
Duration: | 1:36 |
Elements: | Roll Over Sidewinder Double In-Line Twist |
Capacity: | 1,040 riders per hour |
Relocations: | Opryland USA as Hangman Six Flags Discovery Kingdom as Kong |
Trains: | 2 trains with 10 cars per train. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 20 riders per train. |
ROCK n’ ROLLER COASTER
Rock n’ Roller Coaster
Opryland USA (Nashville, Tennessee, USA)
Removed, Operated from 1972 to 1997
Roller Coaster · Steel · Sit Down
Make: Arrow Dynamics
Model: All Models / Mine Train
Statistics
Length: | 2,000 ft |
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Height: | 56 ft |
Inversions: | 0 |
Speed: | 45 mph |
Duration: | 2:30 |
Elements: | Lift Hill Lift Hill |
Details
Former names: | Timber Topper |
Relocations: | Opryland USA as Rock n’ Roller Coaster Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park as Rock n’ Roller Coaster Great Escape as Canyon Blaster |
Screamin’ Delta Demon
Opryland USA (Nashville, Tennessee, USA)
Removed, Operated from 1984 to 1997
Roller Coaster · Steel · Bobsled · Thrill
Make: Intamin AG
Model: Other / Swiss Bob
Details
Relocations: | Opryland USA as Screamin’ Delta Demon Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park as Screamin’ Delta Demon |
Subcontractor: | Giovanola |
WABASH CANNONBALL
Opryland USA (Nashville, Tennessee, USA)
Removed, Operated from 1975 to 1997
Roller Coaster · Steel · Sit Down · Extreme
Make: Arrow Dynamics
Model: All Models / Corkscrew
Statistics
Length: | 1,200 ft |
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Height: | 70 ft |
Inversions: | 2 |
Speed: | 50 mph |
Elements: | Double Corkscrew |
Details
Relocations: | Opryland USA as Wabash Cannonball Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park as Wabash Cannonball |
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So, there you have it. They have found homes, I guess and have moved on to other people. We should be happy that they are happy. I don’t know, I am a damn mess right now.
Thank you again Susan Nichols for your help.
@BIGJOEONTHEGO
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JUST UPDATED!
You guys are great. This is a website that is more current than my crappy post. MUST see if you want to know where they are.
http://www.thrillhunter.com/WhereAreTheyNow.html
My brother and I were one of the very first to ride the Wabash Cannon Ball when it first opened to the public. There is still part of the Grizzly River Rampage near the parking lot at Opry Mills. It’s concrete shute that is still on the ground.
http://www.flickriver.com/groups/1091054@N24/pool/random/
Here is a rundown…looks like the Wabash, along with others, were sent to the scrap heap and are now car fenders and pocket knives.
http://www.thrillhunter.com/WhereAreTheyNow.html
And this is a must read, too. http://timelines.home.insightbb.com/ol_years.htm
One of the Hangman signs used to be (may still be) in front of a biker bar on M’boro road across from Nissan in Smyrna.
Interesting…thank you!
Stupid accident on the little train ride…crap. http://rcdb.com/4617.htm
Thursday, August 11, 1996 – At Old Indiana Fun Park in Thorntown, Indiana, a 57-year-old woman suffered fatal head injuries and a 4-year-old girl was paralyzed after a miniature train derailed and overturned as it approached a curve. Riders were spilled onto the ground and the two victims became crushed underneath the ride. It was reported that the train was traveling much faster than its design speed of 12 miles per hour. The ride operator attempted to apply the brakes as the train neared the curve, but claimed that they would not hold. Upon inspection of the ride, it was discovered that many of the ride’s brakes were either broken, missing, or not connected, and that most of the anti-derailment devices were missing. The speedometer was broken, as was the governor, which limits the speed of the train. Also, the track was littered with broken ride parts.
Despite its operating condition, the ride had passed two state inspections in the 3-month period prior to the accident. After the accident, the safety inspector admitted that he was not qualified to inspect amusement rides.
A state review of the park’s own records showed that the train had derailed 79 times in the 2 months prior to the accident. The train had derailed as many as 9 times in a single day.
Owners of Old Indiana Fun Park admitted negligence, but denied knowing anything about the condition of the ride prior to the accident. They have since declared bankruptcy.
Old Indiana Fun Park closed and was auctioned on February 22, 1997.
Trevis, please give credit to Wiki since you stole it from there, You SOB!!!!
if you look none of the rides are in service at all anymore. 🙁
That is the ultimate burn, too….Terrible…
Doing very well. Next week is my last week. I liked chaos so much.
but they! are all gone now. 🙁 I miss Opryland
Thomas, how is it going buddy?