Negative-G - Six Flags The Great Escape 2014

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Comparing the Steamin' Demon to the modern day designs that are built with computer aided design and manufacturing where there is a margin of error the thickness of a piece of paper instead of three to five feet of these old paper and pencil (and a little hangar wire bent around for inspiration) designs is like comparing cave art to a Picasso. Both are great works of art but this one was crafted with primitive materials compared to the rides of today so I enjoy older coasters like The Steamin' Demon for what they are.

Six Flags The Great Escape, Queensbury, New York

Being an old school Arrow Dynamics coaster that dates back to the 1970's I knew that a coaster like The Steamin' Demon was going to be a bit rough. Bond knows that too but he really did not like all of the head banging on The Steamin' Demon and gave it two thumbs down and a really ugly expression to top that.

The Canyon Blaster rollercoaster at Six Fags The Great Escape, Queensbury, new York

I guess Six Flags is going for the honest approach in advertising for new employees.

The Canyon Blaster rollercoaster at Six Flags The Great Escape, Queensbury, New York

Ignore the big building behind the coaster. It used to house an indoor coaster but Six Flags can't afford the paint to get rid of the sign. Instead pay attention to the coaster in the foreground which is a really fun and well themed mine train.

This coaster is the Canyon Blaster and it is one of many coasters transplanted to The Great Escape. For those of you who made it to Nashville's Opryland this used to be the Rock 'N Roller Coaster that ran from 1972 until that park closed in 1997.