Prairie Screamer Review | Scandia Screamer Saved by Traders Village
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- Опубликовано: 27 апр 2021
- In February 2019, Scandia Ontario closed its doors permanently. Several rides were put up for sale including the Scandia Screamer. Listed at $950,000, it took a while for this E&F Miler coaster to find a buyer, but the coaster will be relocated to Traders Village in Grand Prairie, Texas, less than 5 miles from Six Flags Over Texas.
In this video, I will discuss my thoughts on the ride's relocation and review the Scandia Screamer based on my rides in December 2018. I recently rerode this coaster in spring 2023 and my rides were identical to the ones I got at its old home.
Video Credits
Scandia Off-Ride (billisa)- • Buy Bill KFC For A Coo...
Scandia Screamer POV (psyclonesteve)- • Scandia Screamer Rolle...
Superman POV (Six Flags New England)- • SUPERMAN™ The Ride
Traders Village (Juegos Juguetes y coleccionables)- • Mercado Traders Villag...
Background Music
Upbeat Motivational Background by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Horizons- • Upbeat Motivational Ba...
The POV I used was from the early 2000s. More trim brakes were added in the later years. I rode it in these conditions and it still delivered great airtime and laterals.
FleaFall is an ingenious name for a drop tower in the flea market. I'm glad that the Screamer has been saved.
So glad my “former” home park’s main roller coaster is saved.
I go to trader village often.. can't wait to ride it.
it's so exciting that there's more coasters coming to the DFW area!
I hope you guys over at Traders Village have fun with this ride just as much as I did. If for whatever reason I happen to be in Texas, I would marathon this thing.
Man... I grew up 10 minutes from Scandia, and your story of that old jankie park filled my chest with warm nostalgia. Riding this thing on Halloween night right after getting tackled by a scare actor is a core theme park memory
I was wondering why everyone was so excited about this thing being saved on Instagram but after your video I finally understand why, it sounds so special and underrated!
That looks intense! I think more small parks should build a coaster like this. It can't be expensive.
That looked like an amazing coaster and I'm so glad it's been rescued!
With the edition of the Screamer, Traders Village Flea Market (Grand Prairie) officially broke off the mini amusement park from the rest of the market. It’s now Prairie Playland at Traders Village.
Oh man this is top 5 best coaster news of 2021. I slept on this coaster for over a decade, driving past it almost daily for over 15 years, never stopping in. One of these days I will, I told myself, until I found out via Parks Bros that it was closed and they made it on possibly the final operating day. Since I visit The DFW area monthly, this means that I will finally get this credit and will be able to ride it as often as I want. Major win for enthusiasts!
I rode this coaster in 2018 as well. I drove by it all the time and finally stopped in on a trip back from Vegas. I had rode Manhattan Express and Desperado to break up the drive and decide to stop at Scandia. It was a Sunday evening and the park was dead. The staff was extremely helpful as I explained I just wanted to ride the Screamer. And I will say this was one of 2 times where a coaster blew me out of the water. Most times I go into a coaster and I know what to expect. This was one of two cases where it far exceeded my expectations of the ride. The back row ride was great and it was a night ride. I was sad to see it go but I'm glad I got a chance to ride it. I'm glad it got saved and during my next trip to Dallas, whenever that is, I will make a stop to ride it because it is that good!
Yes, I use to operate this coaster up until it closed with the park. The coaster had rules we had to follow to avoid a valley which happened once. So yes sometimes according to the weather we did need anywhere from at least 4 riders to a full train. But yes it’s small but mighty.
I miss Scandina so much. So many good memories.
I found the landings of a couple of the drops painful (yes, like Steel Eel), but it’s still awesome that this coaster is being saved. I’ll be able to give it another whirl next time I’m in the Dallas area.
Hey, Canobie Coaster! I might ride the Prairie Screamer as part of my Six Flags Over Texas vacation!
Hey my friend great video I work at Traders Village in Grand Prairie I’m going to be one of the mechanics working on that coaster I love your input and the way you did your video it was awesome
You got this cranked that out quick. This is awesome news, especially since I haven't yet ridden this, and i love the E&F Hi-Milers.
Always made my dad stop to ride it if we were stuck in traffic. Its a great ride. Bummed I missed the finale but heres my chance to visit six flags over texas and the prairie screamer