Great American Scream Machine

Six Flags Over Georgia
This time the trains make it through just fine again.
Ride typeWooden Coaster
BuilderPhiladelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc.
DesignerJohn C. Allen
Current statusOperating
Opening date03/31/1973
Track length3450 '
Maximum speed57 mph
Height105 '
Highest drop89 '
Angle of descent45 degrees.
Riding time2:00 min.
Coachesfour six-passenger (3x2)
Number of trains2
Capacity1200 riders/hour
Riding restrictionsAt least 42 "
One of the world's longest and tallest roller coasters as featured in the 1975 Guinness Book of Records is The Great American Scream Machine. This Six Flags Over Georgia legend speeds 24-passenger trains through heart throbbing dips and plunges. -- They don't call it The Scream Machine for nothing.