Wild West Express Coaster

Wild West Express Coaster is a steel roller coaster operating at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.^[1] Wild West Express Coaster opened to the public at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park on May 25, 2012.^[2]

Wild West Express Coaster
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park
Coordinates	39.5614°N 107.3198°W / 39.5614; -107.3198
Status	Operating
Opening date	May 25, 2012; 13 years ago (2012-05-25)
Wild Zone Adventures
Coordinates	39°33′39.3″N 107°19′7.4″W
Status	Removed
Opening date	1997; 28 years ago (1997)
Closing date	June 30, 2009; 16 years ago (2009-06-30)
General statistics
Type	Steel
Manufacturer	Zierer
Designer	Ing.-Büro Stengel GmbH
Model	Tivoli
Track layout	Oval
Height	10 ft (3.0 m)
Length	197 ft (60 m)
Speed	16 mph (26 km/h)
Inversions	0
Capacity	600 riders per hour
Wild West Express Coaster at RCDB

History

Wild Zone Adventures

Originally opened at Wild Zone Adventures in Chatham, Ontario as Endicott Emerald Mine. The coaster was also called Runaway Mine Train.^[3] On June 30, 2009, Wild Zone Adventures was donated to Municipality of Chatham-Kent for funds to build a brand new entertainment center and also to be transformed into a Holiday Inn.^[4]

Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park (2012)

On February 20, 2012, Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park went before the Garfield Board of County Commissioners to be able to add several new attractions in the future. Then on February 29, 2012, Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park announced several new attractions set to open in late spring 2012 including Wild West Express Coaster.^[1]

See also

• 2012 in amusement parks