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THE
OVERVIEW
One
of the world's longest and tallest roller coasters as featured in the 1975 Guiness Book of Records is The Great American Scream
Machine. This Six Flags over Georgia legend speeds 24-passenger trains through heart throbbing dips and plunges--They don't
call it the Scream Machine for nothing.
RIDE DETAILS
| Track |
Type |
Year |
Designer/Manufacturer |
| Wood |
Out and Back |
1973 |
John Allen/PTC |
RIDE STATISTICS
INTRODUCED...April 1973
HEIGHT...105 feet
LENGTH...3,800 feet
MAXIMUM DROP...87 feet
ANGLE OF DESCENT...45 degrees
TOP SPEED...57 mph
INVERSIONS...0
RIDE DURATION...2:00
NUMBER OF TRAINS...2 trains
PASSENGERS PER TRAIN...24 passengers
RIDER
CAPACITY...1,200 riders per hour
HEIGHT RESTRICTION...Must be at least 42'' tall
COLORS...Red, white
& blue
RESTRAINTS...Two-person seat belt and two-person
lap bar
LOCATION...Cotton States
TRAINS DESIGNED BY...Philidelphia Toboggan Company
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RIDE EXPERIENCE
ARRANGEMENT: 2 trains with 24 passengers per train. Trains consist
of 14 cars with 2 across single row.
STRUCTURE: White wooden supports with red and blue trims
FEATURES: Built around a lake and the Skycoaster--Outstanding
views of the SouthernStar Amphitheatre, Superman: Ultimate Flight, and Ninja--Trains display American flag design
HISTORY/NOTES: Featured in Guiness Book of World Records in 1975 as
the tallest and longest wooden roller coaster--Six Flags over Georgia's first wooden coaster, and it's the longest coaster
ever at the park
THE GREAT AMERICAN SCREAM MACHINE'S
RATING (as of 7.18.02)
LOOK...6
LAYOUT...6
THEME...3
ELEMENTS...8
QUEUE LINE...4
RIDE...8.5
ROUGHNESS FACTOR...Yes
OVERALL...7.5
Until the 2001 season, GASM was the roughest
coaster I had ever ridden, which also meant it was one of the worst. But in 2001, the track seemed "newer" and the trains
"softer." In 2001, the Scream Machine went from the roughest wooden coaster I have ever ridden to the smoothest. The ride
is very fun and is packed with great intensity. And if you brace yourself for the final brakes, then you should greatly enjoy
this ride. Theme to the red, white, and blue, this coaster uses nothing to its advantage. Its layout is long, and it circles
a lake. The queue line is nothing spectacular, although you have a good look at the coaster when your inside the queue house.
So, unless SFoG tampers with GASM, this woodie is my favorite of all the wooden coasters I have ever ridden! 2002 NOTES: The
ride is better than ever, with an excellent view of Superman: Ultimate Flight from 1/2 of the ride. It smoother than ever,
and the ride is just....awesome!
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