Woodstock Express (California's Great America)

Roller coaster in the United States
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Woodstock Express
California's Great America
Location Santa Clara, California, USA
Coordinates 37°23′41″N 121°58′12″W / 37.394826°N 121.970103°W / 37.394826; -121.970103
Park section Planet Snoopy
Status Operating since March 21, 1987
Rider height
  • Minimum: 40 inch
  • Min. unaccompanied: 46 inch
Hanna Barbera Land
Name Scooby Doo
Location Spring, Texas, USA
Operated 1984 to 1985
Statistics
Manufacturer Intamin
Product Children's Roller Coaster
Type Steel - Kiddie
Riders per train 16
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Length 1300 feet
Inversions 0
Duration 1:15
HELP

Woodstock's Express is a steel kiddie roller coaster located at California's Great America in Santa Clara, California, USA. It is one of the only four kiddie coasters designed by Intamin.

History

The coaster first opened in 1984 at Hanna Barbera Land in Spring, Texas as Scooby Doo. It was relocated to California's Great America in 1987, where it was renamed Blue Streak.[1] During the 1995 season, the name was changed to Green Slime Mine Car.

In 2003, Green Slime Mine Car was renamed Runaway Reptar, based on the Rugrats television series.

For the 2010 season, the ride would be renamed Woodstock Express. The attraction would now be themed to the Peanuts series.

Design

Elements

Color scheme

Yellow track and supports, used to be blue track and supports.

Trains

Single train with 7 cars. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 28 riders per train.

Images

References

  1. "Great America develops two new attractions". The Hanford Sentinel. March 7, 1987. p. 19. Retrieved January 20, 2022.

External links


Articles on California's Great America