American Eagle Construction Gallery OPEN!

RLAiello · Post by **RLAiello** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:21 pm

Check it out, everyone.

http://www.greatamericaparks.com/images ... hp?album=7

BrianPlencner · Post by **BrianPlencner** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 4:35 am

RLAiello,

Thanks so much for posting those consturction pictures of the American Eagle. Some of them I have seen before, as they appear in the book "The American Scream Machine" by Robert Cartman. But, most of them I had not seen, and it was great to see them.

From what the park has told me, the Eagle Model is still at the park. I was also told that for the 2006 season, they are going to try to have it on display somewhere in the park. As I find out more information I'll pass it on.

Again, thanks for taking the time to scan and post those! They are really great.

JW65 · Post by **JW65** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 5:09 am

Rick,

Thank you for posting these rare construction photos of the American Eagle. For such a huge coaster, the building of it went rather quickly! I have vivid memories of riding AE in early summer of 1981 and remember what an incredible wooden coaster it is. The lines were long, the anticipation grueling, that first drop AMAZING! Cool photos.

Jeff

xxlatinogueroxx · Post by **xxlatinogueroxx** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 8:35 pm

How long did it take to build American Eagle a year?

BrianPlencner · Post by **BrianPlencner** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 6:59 am

xxlatinogueroxx wrote:How long did it take to build American Eagle a year?

I would say about 11 months. Ground was broken on June 17, 1980, and press day for the ride was on May 20, 1981.

jonrev · Post by **jonrev** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 3:39 pm

It took about 20,000 man hours to build.