Silver Dollar City is CLOSING its Iconic Thunderation Roller Coaster! Why and What's Next

2026 is the final season for Thunderation, a 30+ year old Arrow Dynamics mine train on the right side of Silver Dollar City. After servicing over 27 million riders, it's time to say goodbye. Why is Silver Dollar City closing this ride, and what does it mean for the future of the park? Let's dive into everything we currently know! Support Coaster Studios on Patreon for exclusive bonus content, including additional videos, a monthly podcast, and interactive discussions! patreon.com/coasterstudios We made a movie! This is How We Roll is a feature length documentary about the history of Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC). For more information and to get yourself a copy, please visit vimeo.com/ondemand/thisishowwerollmovie Get your Coaster Studios swag here! We've got posters, phone cases, stickers, sweatshirts, and more! https://www.redbubble.com/people/Coas... We're on cameo! Visit https://www.cameo.com/coasterstudios to get a personalized message, including a roast of your top 10 roller coasters! Follow Coaster Studios on social media! Facebook:   / coasterstudios   Twitter:   / coasterstudios   Instagram:   / coaster_studios   Coaster Studios is also on Discord! Meet other enthusiasts and join the chat now!   / discord   For comments, questions, & concerns, please contact [email protected] Want to mail us something? Send it to: Coaster Studios P.O. Box 1354 Midlothian, VA 23113 OUR GEAR: Sony a7s III Lenses: 24-240mm, 100-400mm, 24mm F1.4 GoPro Hero 13 Insta 360 Ace Pro 2 DJI Mavic 2 Pro Sennheiser MKE 600 DJI RSC 2 Stabilizer Shure MV7 Microphone Link to purchase all our gear (as well as other products we suggest for travel) can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/coasterst... As an Amazon Associate, I earn from purchases made using the link above. © Coaster Studios. All rights reserved. No part of this video can be reproduced or redistributed without permission from Taylor Bybee and Sarah Anderson, Coaster Studios owners and creators. For permission requests, see email above. Use without consent with or without credit is in direct violation of copyright law. Cropping out the Coaster Studios watermarked logo is strictly prohibited.