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The Firechaser Express rollercoaster at Dollywood Theme Park, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

FireChaser Express is a family launched coaster made by Gerstlauer.  In theming the ride Dollywood added a lot of heart to it by honoring local firefighters and EMT's and letting sign one of the fire hoses that hang in FireChaser Expresses' station.

The Firechaser Express rollercoaster at Dollywood Theme Park, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

FireChaser Express is a really unique and fun coaster.

The Firechaser Express rollercoaster at Dollywood Theme Park, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

It is a family coaster that is not too extreme or intense.

The Firechaser Express rollercoaster at Dollywood Theme Park, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

What really makes it unique is that it is a launched coaster that shoots you forward and in reverse.  FireChaser Express starts by launching you out of the fire station as you are on your way to blow our a four alarm fire.

The Firechaser Express rollercoaster at Dollywood Theme Park, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

After spiraling around the hillside that used to be the location of the Adventure Mountain ropes course FireChaser Express hits the lift.  Now I know you heard launched coaster and that it goes forwards and reverse but it is not a shuttle coaster. 



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