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Looking for a
bit of Adventure? Want to get back to the jungle and do some exploring? Well, don’t
miss your chance to race through lost worlds on Adventure Express at Paramount's Kings
Island! Adventure Express, a runaway mine
train ride with a steel track and wooden structure first debuted in 1991 as the
park’s sixth coaster. This rugged coaster, designed by Arrow Dynamics, features
special effects in four tunnels including a 14-foot python, forbidden ruins, boobytraps,
steaming lava, and animatronics during the 2-minute 30-second ride at speeds up to 35
miles per hour.
Escape to the wild during your next visit on Adventure
Express only at Paramount's Kings Island! |
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Type of Coaster: |
Wooden
structure, steel track with four themed tunnels and two lift hills, family oriented |
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Length of Track: |
2,963' |
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Height of Hills: |
63' and 42' |
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Ride Time: |
2 1/2 minutes |
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Speed of Ride: |
35 miles per
hour |
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Capacity per
Train: |
30 passengers |
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Number of Trains: |
3 |
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Hourly Capacity: |
1500-1600
riders per hour |
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First Tunnel: |
161' long,
with snake and 14-foot python effects |
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Second Tunnel: |
103' long,
with boobytrap and spears effects |
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Third Tunnel: |
201' long,
with volcanic eruption, fog, and lighting effects |
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Fourth Tunnel: |
295' long,
with forbidden temple and drummers |
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Board Feet of
Lumber Used: |
180,000 feet |
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Location: |
Adventure
Village |
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Cost: |
$4 million
($400,000 in special effects) |
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Design and
Construction: |
Special
effects by R&R Creative Amusement Design, Anaheim, California. Manufactured by Kings
Island Construction, Maintenance and Engineering and Arrow Dynamics, Clearfield, Utah. |
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