Miner's Mountain Express is an upcoming mine train roller coaster at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri, United States. Manufactured by Mack Rides, it is described as a "custom collaboration" between the park and manufacturer. The coaster was announced on August 14, 2026, as part of a $150 million USD investment in the park. Miner's Mountain Express will be the longest family coaster in the Midwestern United States when it is slated to open in the spring of 2027. The ride will be in length, have a maximum height of , and feature 15 airtime moments, the most of any roller coaster in Silver Dollar City.
History Miner's Mountain Express was initially announced in a press release by Silver Dollar City on August 14, 2026, billing it as "America's Most Legendary Family Coaster". The coaster is part of a larger $150 million USD investment in the park, an investment which also includes a new resort, Silver Dollar City Resort. It will be located in Daredevil Pass, a newly designated area of the park that will also include Wildfire, Powder Keg: A Blast into the Wilderness, and the American Plunge. The ride will replace Thunderation, another mine train coaster set to close in January 2027.
Ride experience The coaster will be in length and feature two lift hills, the first one in height and the second one tall. The ride's duration will be 3 minutes and 18 seconds. The layout includes 15 airtime moments, the most of any coaster at Silver Dollar City.
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