outbackjack Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I am so happy to be posting, I've been a LONG time daily lurker (years)....I've decided to finally jump in and share my roller coaster thoughts.... I am a HUGE fan of tunnels. It started as a little kid watching my Lionel train going into the darkness then back out the other side. I've always loved tunnels of any type. To me, a great tunnel sets one roller coaster apart from other similar models. Here are my favorite tunnels...... 1. The helix on Loch Ness. It's so long it's impossible to keep your bearings of when your about to exit. 2. Beast on the helix (and on the flats). 3. Just absolutely love the Phoenix pre lift tunnel. 4. First drop on Tennessee Tornado...just a really cool and different tunnel. 5. The triple down on Voyage. 6. The old snake mouth on Starliner when at Miracle beach. My home park, SFOG, BLOWS in regards to tunnels. Superman has a joke of one, Mindbender has one almost by accident, and Dahlonega Mine Train has a wonderful one. One good tunnels for 10 plus coasters...not good. Now I see tunnels as completely different from inside portions, covered portions, etc. Anyone else a tunnel fan....what are your favorites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjune4991 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I would say mine are Loch Ness and Andaconda. I would like Kumba's tunnel, but my ears are a little sensitive, and it really does ROAR in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavs Fan Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 The Beast does have awesome tunnels. Phoenix's pre-lift tunnel also is pretty cool. The Voyage's triple down tunnel is amazing. Maverick's tunnel is cool because of the launch and when it used to have lights. So yeah, I pretty much agree with you on all of those. Tunnels are pretty awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunder Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Hades... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenbowl Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Goliath @ SFMM has an amazing head-choping tunnel. I also like Giant Dipper @ Belmont. The pre-lift tunnel is nice and long EDIT: Revolution's tunnel is also pretty fun and loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Gumball Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Agreed, Goliath, nice head/hand chopper at 85mph. Would also have to throw in the Giant Dipper's (SCBB) tunnel. It took me the longest time to figure out how the turns went, and found out they're actually quite sharp. Also, as simple as it is, I'd have to throw in the Demon's (CGA) tunnel (though I'm sure it was better when it lit up). After doing 2 back-to-back loops, going through the tunnel is kind of disorienting and I kind of feel like the train's slowly curling upward. I sure wish they put the whole light package back in, even if they used LEDs so nobody could shatter a bunch of glass bulbs. I'm sure SFGAm's Demon's tunnel is pretty sweet as it still lights up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Farmer Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 You can't really do any better than Hades, and Beast would be up there for me as well. Another one that I enjoy but you probably won't find on many tunnel lists is Raging Bull's off the first drop. Great ending to what I think is the best drop on a steel coaster. It's a shame the rest of the ride is at it is, but thats another story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaMiTsPaT Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 My favorites: -Maverick has an awesome tunnel and if you're not ready for it it will take you by surprise! - The Hulk... AWESOME tunnel underwater! - Bizarro: SFNE has a good headchopper and is filled to the brim with mist there are many more, but I can't think of any truly awesome ones I've experienced rn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outbackjack Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Forgot about Hades....that tunnel is awesome. Also love the simple wood tunnels on Legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesdillaman Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 (edited) I thought this was about the old tunnel of love rides, not basically the same thing as this thread: http://themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=22959 MOD EDIT: thank you James, I forgot to merge these previously. Edited February 25, 2011 by larrygator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedarpointfangirl Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I love Nessies tunnel. That is definitely one of my faves. Next on the list would be Titan and Goliaths. Being especially in the front seat and peering down that first drop and thinking..is this train really gonna fit in there? Awesome headchopper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jynx242 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I love the tunnel on Loch Ness Monster. I'll also agree on the SFoG Mine Train. That one is just plain wrong! Voyage's triple-down in the tunnel is amazing and tunnels don't get any freakier than on Hades (wish the rest of the ride could compare with the awesomeness that is the underground portion.) The coaster at Rye Playland has a pretty cool tunnel as well. Kind of reminds me of the old Starliner tunnel. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outbackjack Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Nope...just trying to be witty with the title. I did remember reading that Garfields...aka Old Mill...at Kennywood was an old tunnel of love ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alilstronger Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Mine are: Anaconda Phoenix SooperDooperLooper Loch Ness Monster Stunt Coaster (Kings Dominion) Mt. Everest (Disney World) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the ghost Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Big Thunder Mountain(Disneyland)... All right, so we all know you drop out of a tunnel, but the next tunnel is an awesome airtime filled surprise if you sit in the "death row... as some people refer to it" aka row 1. There are coyotes above the tunnel, and you drop down, and its a decent angle, but when you come back up the hill a second later it is also a decesnt angle, so your legs get thrown into the safety bar on the break run. Maybe my favorite part of the ride, but it can only be experienced in the front. Another awesome 1 on that ride is the helix tunnel. Goliath @ SFMM is awesome. Nessie is awesome. I like the tunnels on Apocalypse quite a bit, despite not adding too much to the ride. I'd like to say that the ride with the best tunnel usage I have ever been on is matterhorn. Its in the same level of thrills as Thunder, obviously, but you just zip in and out of what seems like dozens and dozens of tunnels. I like how it uses the tunnels so much so that this may actually be my all time favorite night ride, cause it gets really dark at points, also there are the unexpected and kinda random points where you either race the car on the other side, and it is always surprising as they come out of the darkness. Plus it helps that the theming around the mountain as well as in the tunnels is all pretty damn awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillsberry123 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 The tunnels on the helix of the Beast are awesome. Great headchoppers and LOUD! Pitch black at night as well. They sell the experience for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalCoasters Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 We're forgeting the ultimate tunnel! Termocalypse's Take The Tunnel! Also the tunnels on both Giant Dippers make a great pre-lift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyEisentrout Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 The Dragon on Dragon Coaster. Millennium Force because you are going so fast. I'm glad someone said Raging Bull, and yes that drop is amazing, especially back row. I've always been a fan of Wolverine Wildcat's tunnel. Hades. Bizarro. Tennessee Tornado. Maverick only when the mist was working. But now those misters are on StR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Since we are on the subject "tunnel of love", are there any "true" tunnel of love rides out there? You always see them in movies, but I have never seen one in real life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6flagsbrad Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I enjoy tunnels.... I can think of Demon, Revolution, Apocalypse, and Goliath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublestufforeo Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I quite enjoy Kraken at SeaWorld Orlando's tunnel, theres a nice pop of floater air before you go in, and a corkscrew right as you exit, plus it always smells like seawater in there, and I love the smell of seawater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansrubens Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I love the tunnel on Big Thunder Mountain at Disneyland Paris. I'm referring to the tunnel that heads back from the island to the station. It feels like you're going at 100mph!! ---Hans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossa Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Black Mamba's Immelman hole with the waterfall inside - that's just amazing but unfortunately pretty much the only highlight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmason89 Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 My favourite coaster tunnel would have to be Tower of Terror II at dreamworld the lights and fog (when the park is open at night) make itan awesome experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamoure Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I loved Goliaths tunnel. I could really feel the air pressure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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