Prairie Screamer

Roller coaster in the United States
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Screamer
Traders Village
Location Grand Prairie, Texas, USA
Status Operating since November 12, 2022
Rider height 48 inch minimum
Scandia Amusement Park
Location Ontario, California, USA
Status Defunct
Operated 1995 to February 3, 2019
Statistics
Manufacturer E&F Miler Industries
Type Steel
Riders per train 12
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Height 90 feet
Drop 80 feet
Top speed 50 mph
Length 2600 feet
Inversions 0
Duration 1:56
HELP

Prairie Screamer is a sit-down roller coaster located at Traders Village in Grand Prairie, Texas, USA. It opened on November 12, 2022. The ride originally operated at Scandia Amusement Park in Ontario, California, USA.

History

On March 26, 2007, noise complaints from neighboring residents brought in a "No-Shrieking" policy for riders on the roller coaster.[1]

On February 3, 2019 the park had closed for renovations. However, days later on the 8th, the park announced that it would not be reopening for the next season as the owners had sold the property to another party. Some rides were moved to Scandia's other parks. Screamer was not one of them and closed for good along with the park.[2]

The roller coaster was purchased by Traders Village in October 2020 and subsequently refurbished.[3] It opened on November 12, 2022.[4]

Design

The Screamer has a compact layout, and reaches heights of 90 feet, making it by far the tallest roller coaster built by E&F Miller.

Trains

2 trains with 3 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 12 riders per train.

References

  1. 'Screamer' still running, but the shrill is gone - Free Republic
  2. Yarbrough, Beau. "Scandia fun park in Ontario sold, will not reopen as an amusement park". Daily Bulletin. Daily Bulletin. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  3. "New Prairie Screamer rollercoaster set to take center stage at Trader's Village this fall" (PDF). 2021-05-17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
  4. "Trader's Village Instagram post". 2022-11-12. Retrieved 2022-11-13.

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