palmerleeberry Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 The roller coaster with the best tunnel has to be the Loch Ness Monster located in Busch Gardens Europe in Williamsburg, VA. When your train enters its mysterious cave and you travel in helix after helix, you wonder how much more you need to go before you meet face to face with Nessie and finally the second lift hill that will take you to the second loop and the return to the station. To me, no trip to Busch Gardens Europe is ever complete with a trip on old Nessie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuschSchoe Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 To me, no trip to Busch Gardens Europe is ever complete with a trip on old Nessie. That is very true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct2wizard360 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Hades tunnel by far. Voyages triple down. Loch Ness helix cave thingy. Tunnels in general are pretty awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyweird Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Maverick's launch tunnel is pretty cool, especially with the special effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalepi_Konei Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 coaster lunches Yeah I love coaster lunches too...they taste amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capitalize Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I'm going with Grizzly at KD, easily highlight of the ride. The head chopper effect going into it followed by the great ejector air and laterals all make it awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmousefan Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 I really liked Disneyland Paris`s BTMRR last tunnel, it was so unexpected for me and quite fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooksta77 Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 I love Maverick's Launch Tunnel at Night! It makes the lighting in there even better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterLine Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 After the ERT during the Behemoth trip, I'd have to say that for me, it would be Ravine Flyer II's tunnels in the pouring rain, thunder, lightning and pure blackness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooksta77 Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 I'm gonna also give it to Oblivion! WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montuman99 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 MONTU, you feel like your about to get your legs chopped off by the building! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Tremors' first tunnel (if I have to choose one): It provides an astounding headchopper, and it follows an amazing first drop! The other tunnels have excellent headchoppers as well. Giant Dipper (SCBB): It takes me by surprise every time, and I swear there's a tiny bit of air (if that's even possible). It's dark, and pretty long and confusing. Then the lift looks like it keeps getting taller and taller. What's not to love? Goliath (SFMM): I did not trust the clearances! Yes, I know I've kept my hands up on Tremors, which probably provides the exact same effect. Yes, I know I'm not even the tallest person around. Yes, I know a lot of people keep their hands up. Yes, I know that enthusiasts have confirmed that it's okay. But still...I just couldn't do it. I had to duck there, and at all the amazing headchoppers that followed. I can only imagine how I would've felt if I'd actually been a level-headed enthusiast and forced myself to keep my hands up the whole time. Sometimes I'm just not up to overriding my instincts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFA Regular Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 The best tunnel on a coaster has to be Flight of Fear at Kings Dominion. They keep it dark with no lights. I can take my LED keychain light and flicker it on and off during the ride and it scares people. Thank Premier Rides for building this. It's my favorite ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreditCrazy Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 I love how Goliath (SFMM), Millennium Force and Magnum fly through their tunnels, but Beast takes the cake for the most epic tunnel experience... Voyage's triple-down is great also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDcoasterMAN Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Of the tunnels I have traversed by far my favorite was the "Themed Loch Ness Monster Tunnel" that featured strobe lights and a light-up LNM. It was awesome. Too bad strobe lights are bad for people. The tunnel is still great though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwm1444 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Again, got to hand it to SCBB's Giant Dipper. Disneyland Paris' BTMRR also gets a very honourable mention, since it does pretty much the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsasamccormick Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 The Voyage double down.... without a doubt.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKULLY Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 It may be a strange one but I consider the first tunnel after the small drop on Space Mountain WDW, the one with the travelling blue lights before the turn to the lift, to be my favorite tunnel. It may be a slow speed tunnel with very old fashioned effects but it just lets me know I'm in the Magic Kingdom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCTOR DOOM!!! Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 The Voyage triple down.... without a doubt.... FIXED!!! I would have to go with that same tunnel as i've never had the pleasure of riding Hades yet. Another one that stands out is River King Mine Train's last tunnel! Worst tunnel in the world has to be Adventure Express's "YOU WILL PAY!!!" lift hill to the station! Actually a wonderfully themed tunnel but, HOW CAN YOU BUILD UP ANTICIPATION ONLY TO END THE RIDE LIKE THAT??!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathbydinn Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Hades for sure! It has in the worlds first 90 degree turn...and its pitch black! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 The beast has a great tunnel, and I also like the demons tunnel at six flags. Gotta love the lights and sound effects. The phenix at knobles and wildcat at michigans adventure get the runner up status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbilly Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 This is a tie for me, it's either the tunnels on The Beast (especially the finale double helix tunnel at night) or the tunnels on Bizarro at SFNE, I LOVE misted tunnels and they give you two awesome ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaMiTsPaT Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 I love the tunnels on Bizarro at SFNE because they are engulfing and dark, filled with special effects and mist, but mostly because they are placed at very opportune times in the ride that keep the pacing exciting and different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcdude Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 There are a number of tunnels that I like: Goliath-It always looks impossibly small from the top of the hill. Magnum XL-200-Three tunnels including one with surprise airtime if you've never been on it before. Maverick-Love the surprise launch with almost no warning in near darkness. Millennium Force-The train goes through the tunnels so quickly they just flash by. Terminator Salvation: The Ride-How do you not enjoy a tunnel you're told to take? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CW_Shockwave Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 I may be a bit biased, but ever since I was little my favourite tunnel has been the one on Minebuster at CW. The screeching you hear echoing all around you from the coaster and the screams of the riders is deafening, and the light shining through the little pin sized holes is just awesome. Now if only CW was to refurbish it so the second half of the ride wasn't rough as hell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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