Big Thunder Mountain Railroad – “The Wildest Ride in the Wilderness”
From orlandofuntickets.com
Personal score: 9/10
This rollercoaster is far from the scariest – but it may very well be the most well-themed!
Adult score: 9/10
This runaway-train roller coaster doesn’t house as much thrill as most, but the theme is great, and most adults will enjoy it because of its classic persona.
Young children (2-7): 6/10
Most young children will not be tall enough to ride (The height requirement is 40 inches), and most of those who are won’t particularly enjoy the thrills. Only little-thrill-seekers will enjoy.
Children (8-12): 9/10
The theme is very enjoyable, and it invokes excitement and thrill. Children 8-12 will enjoy this mostly because of its “beginners ‘coaster” image, so kids can say they’ve been on a real roller coaster! Some, on the other hand, won’t enjoy the drops and turns.
Teens (13-18): 7/10
For cynical, thrill-loving teens, this ride won’t be enough. The thrill will be too small for any true thrill-seeker to enjoy. Others will enjoy the theme but not the ride.
Theme: 9.5/10
The theme is very exciting – the Wild West mine theme is consistent, even through the mine scenes.
Thrill: 8/10
The thrill has to do more with the theme then the actual drop! Falling stalactites and broken mine shafts add greatly to the previously not-as-exciting twists and drops.
Overall Average: Approx. 8.2/10
Description:
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is a small, wild-mine-car/runaway train roller coaster. The drops are small, but the theme makes up for it. There are many crazy, banked turns and twists that make for a wild ride – and there are many tunnels with stalactites and stalagmites and creaking, and even almost collapsing mine shafts. This ride is great for all people who like more playful roller coasters rather than intense ones.
