In 1991, Kings Island built an attraction that was suitable for the entire family. Adventure Express, a heavily themed mine train roller coaster, twists and turns over the hillside in Oktoberfest. Simulating a runaway mine train, Adventure Express features quick dips, tight turns, and 4 tunnels. After covering almost 3,000 feet of track, guests fine themselves entering a forbidden temple, where they are warned about their intrusion. Just in enough time, they are whisked back into the station to safety.
Facts:
Manufacturer: Arrow Dynamics
Opened: 1991
Capacity: 1,600 guests per hour
Length of Track: 2,963 feet
Maximum Speed: 35 mph
First Lift Hill: 63 feet
Second Lift Hill: 42 Feet
First Tunnel: 161 feet (14 foot python inside)
Second Tunnel: 103 feet (spears, traps)
Third Tunnel: 201 feet (volcanic eruption, lava, fog, lights)
Fourth Tunnel: 295 feet (forbidden temple, drummers)
Ride Time: 2:30
Number of Trains: 3 trains, 5 cars per train, 6 guests per car
Total Number of Riders Since Opened: 16,663,891