The ride
Frankie’s Mine Train is a steel junior roller coaster built by Zamperla on its Family Coaster platform at Six Flags Great Escape in Oklahoma, having opened to the public in 2005. After 21 seasons of operation it remains one of the defining attractions on the Six Flags Great Escape midway, drawing repeat riders who track every subtle change to its trains, restraints and station soundtrack.
On paper the ride is a serious thrill machine. It climbs 13 ft above the park before pitching forward into its first descent. In total the track stretches 262 ft, giving the experience a distinctly long-form feel rather than the punchy one-and-done character of many modern compact coasters. enthusiast trip-planning resources
Coasters from Zamperla have a recognizable signature in track shaping, train design and the way transitions are paced. Riders familiar with other Zamperla installations will pick up on the same DNA in Frankie’s Mine Train's layout, particularly through its station design and the sound profile of the running gear. As a Family Coaster, it sits within a recognizable family of attractions and benefits from years of refinement applied to similar installations elsewhere.
Plan to ride Frankie’s Mine Train early in the day or during the final hour before park close, when standby waits at Six Flags Great Escape typically drop. Single-rider lines and early-entry ticketing programs, when available at Six Flags Great Escape, are usually the fastest ways to get repeat rides on a busy day.