Big Thunder Mountain
Height
72 ft
Speed
40 mph
Length
3,953 ft
This massive mine train coaster takes riders on a wild journey through an island mountain situated in the center of a river. The experience begins with a dark tunnel under the water before emerging into the sunlight to navigate rickety trestles and jagged red rock formations. With multiple lift hills and sharp, banking turns, the runaway train picks up momentum as it dives through canyons and past splashing geysers. The finale sends the train plunging back into a deep, pitch-black tunnel for a high-speed return to the mainland station.
Technical Specifications
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| Type | Mine Train |
| Propulsion | Chain Lift |
| Opened | 1992 |
| Manufacturer | Vekoma |
| Designer | Walt Disney Imagineering |
| Height | 72 ft |
| Drop | 39 ft |
| Max Speed | 40 mph |
| Length | 3,953 ft |
| Duration | 3 minutes 56 seconds |
| Capacity | 2,400 riders per hour |