Big Bad John

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Big Bad John

Magic Springs Location Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA Coordinates 34.518287°N 93.015405°W / 34.518287; -93.015405 Status Operating since 2002 Rider height 42 inch minimum
Dollywood Name Thunder Express Location Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA Coordinates 35.79325721087°N 83.5288317004°W / 35.79325721087; -83.5288317004 Operated 1989 to 1998 Replaced by Tennessee Tornado Six Flags Over Mid-America Name River King Mine Train Location Eureka, Missouri, USA Operated June 1971 to 1987 Replaced by Ninja
Statistics
Manufacturer	Arrow Development
Product	Runaway Train
Type	Steel - Hybrid
Riders per train	28
Propulsion	Chain Lift hill
Height	32 feet
Drop	41 feet
Top speed	37 mph
Length	2349 feet
Inversions	0
Duration	3:00

Big Bad John is a steel hybrid roller coaster located at Magic Springs & Crystal Falls in Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA.

History

The River King Mine Train opened in June 1971 with Six Flags Over Mid-America, and was two similar roller coasters placed side-by-side, this ride being one. In 1987, this coaster closed and was left standing but not operating in 1988, before being relocated to Dollywood. It operated from 1989 to 1998 as the Thunder Express. It was then moved to Magic Springs & Crystal Falls, where it reopened in 2002 as the Big Bad John.

Design

Elements
Chain lift hill Helix Chain lift hill Helix Chain lift hill Tunnel

Color scheme

Black track with unpainted wooden supports.

Trains

5 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows, except for the front car which has 2, for a total of 28 riders per train.

Images

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External links

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  Big Bad John on the Roller Coaster DataBase.

Magic Springs

Present

Coasters

Arkansas TwisterBig Bad JohnDiamond Mine RunGauntletX Coaster

Attractions

Brain DrainBugga Booga WheelClown AroundFearless FlyersHawkKit ‘n Kaboodle ExpressKrazy KarsLil' Leapin' LizardsLooney BalloneyOld No.2 Logging CompanyOzark Mountain Taxi CompanyPlummet SummitRazorback Round-UpRum RunnerSky Shark

Former

Coasters

Roaring TornadoTwist 'n' ShoutWild Hog

Attractions

Dr. Dean's Rocket MachineMagic SwingsPirates RockSky HookSnakebite SummitSnakebite SummitWild Thang

Dollywood

Present

Coasters

Big Bear MountainBlazing FuryDragonflierFireChaser ExpressLightning RodMystery MineTennessee TornadoThunderheadWhistle Punk ChaserWild Eagle

Attractions

The Amazing Flying ElephantsBarnstormerBlack Bear TrailBusy BeesDaredevil FallsDizzy DiskDrop LineFrogs & FirefliesGiant Tree SwingLemon TwistLumberjack LiftsThe Mad MockingbirdPiggy ParadeRockin' RoadwayScramblerShooting StarSky RiderSmoky Mountain River RampageTreetop TowerVillage CarouselThe Waltzing Swinger

Former

Coasters

ScamperThunder ExpressVeggie Tale Spin

Attractions

Cloud GrabberCountry Fair FallsMountain SlidewinderRiver BattleSwingamajigTimber TowerWonder Wheel

Six Flags St. Louis

Present

Coasters

American ThunderBatman The RideBoomerangThe BossMr. Freeze: Reverse BlastNinjaPandemoniumRiver King Mine TrainRookie RacerScreamin' Eagle

Attractions

BuccaneerBugs Bunny Ranger PilotsCatwoman WhipColossusDaffy Duck Stars on ParadeElmer Fudd Weather BalloonsFireballFoghorn Leghorn National Park RailwayGrand Ole CarouselJustice League: Battle for MetropolisLog Flume

(1971)

Log Flume

(1971)

Marvin the Martian Camp InvasionShazam!SkyScreamerSpinsanitySupergirl: Sky FlyerTaz's TwistersThunder RiverTommy G. Robertson RailroadTsunami SoakerTweety Twee HouseYosemite Sam Tugboat Tailspin

Former

Coasters

Jet ScreamRiver King Mine TrainRockin' Roller

Attractions

Daffy Duck DuccaneerDragon's WingHighland FlingMo-Mo The MonsterMoon Antique CarsPowder KegRiverview RacerRush Street FlyerScooby Doo Ghostblasters: Mystery of The Scary SwampSky ChuterSky-WaySlingshotSpeed O'Drome Go KartsSuperman: Tower of PowerTidal WaveTom's TwisterWater Street Cab CompanyXcalibur