Negative-G Magic Springs and Crystal Falls Water and Theme Park

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Magic Springs and Crystal Falls Water and Theme Park, Hot Springs, Arkansas

Big Bad John is a fantastic classic mine train designed by Arrow Dynamics back in 1970 when it opened at Six Flags St. Louis as one of the two tracks that once made up the River King Mine Train.

Big Bad John has kept the original steam engine lead car. Here is Rayne and Mike heading our on their inaugural Bog Bad John ride.

ter Six Flags St. Louis removed this half of the River King Mine Train in 1987 to eventually add the Ninja this coaster ended up at Dollywood where it ran as Thunder Express.

After being removed by Dollywood to put in the Tennessee Tornado this coaster headed west in search for a permanent home and Magic Springs is where it ended up. As it is a custom coaster Magic Springs had to work a little to find a spot where it would fit among the parks heavily wooded and hilly terrain.

Where it ended up really is the perfect spot because outside of the first hill and the return run three quarters of Big Bad John is hidden in the wilderness which makes the ride worlds better than it's other half that stayed at Six Flags St. Louis. Bury a coaster in a forest and leave what it does a mystery and in my book that automatically makes it a better ride.