Um, until a few years ago. One side ran forward trains and the other side ran backwards trains. Red ran front and Blue ran back.. You could pick what way you wanted to ride.
I went on American Eagle my first time in the middle of 6th grade. The time I ride it the backwards track was the only track open, but I liked that part so much that I decided to go on it like 5 more times before we left for the day, which was like half an hour later.
Actually, running the blue car backwards all those years did some damage to the track that needed some extra repair this year. They are trying to get the blue side running by mid summer, just not running it backwards
I've heard of a couple reasons. Some people say that someone died while it was going backwards. Some say it was because it would derail. Of course none of these may be true.
Man i still remember when i was young and it was my first time riding this backwards when i was 7 yrs old and now it doesnt go backwards soooo i quit riding it now
I love this ride backwards. But yeah it did destroy the tracks. Couldnt you tell how shaky it was on the last cart. Its not that bad in the middle or front. (trust me from experience) it feels like the cart derails on hills and is pretty scary
opened backwards for the first time while I was there yesterday, it was incredible the line for this ride went from a 5 min wait to a 60 min wait and i got to sit in the front/back row
Last month i could whent backwards on they way there i pulled a mussle in my back.i was unhappy but If i went on the eagle i could damge more muscale in my back.Got to go to scream feast this years at great america it is a lot cool and they cange the freak this year.
@Kchrist368 haha funny u say that cuz starting august 8 through september 17th they're doing it backwards again. it happens rarely and im lucky enough that i get to go this summer
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Went on it yesterday! It was Amazing! Just the fact that you don't see whats going to happen next makes it 100x better =)
Um, until a few years ago. One side ran forward trains and the other side ran backwards trains. Red ran front and Blue ran back.. You could pick what way you wanted to ride.
I went on American Eagle my first time in the middle of 6th grade. The time I ride it the backwards track was the only track open, but I liked that part so much that I decided to go on it like 5 more times before we left for the day, which was like half an hour later.
Can't believe they are taking this ride out soon
13 years later and they still haven’t and aren’t planning on it either 😅
That had to hurt like hell backwards.
@Kchrist368: Guess what? The ride is back to going backwards! I've been hearing ads about it all summer long!
Actually, running the blue car backwards all those years did some damage to the track that needed some extra repair this year. They are trying to get the blue side running by mid summer, just not running it backwards
You're thinking California's Great America. This is Six Flags Great America, in Gurnee, IL.
SFGA is making an announcement on august 1st. They have givin hints about it on facebook and it seems like they are making eagle backwards again
The coaster is going to be run "Backwards" again, this does not put more stress on the track, wheels or structure.
I've heard of a couple reasons. Some people say that someone died while it was going backwards. Some say it was because it would derail. Of course none of these may be true.
Man i still remember when i was young and it was my first time riding this backwards when i was 7 yrs old and now it doesnt go backwards soooo i quit riding it now
yea thats because they couldnt garentee the equipment was safe cause it wasnt made to go backwards... but it was soo fun!
I love this ride backwards. But yeah it did destroy the tracks. Couldnt you tell how shaky it was on the last cart. Its not that bad in the middle or front. (trust me from experience)
it feels like the cart derails on hills and is pretty scary
opened backwards for the first time while I was there yesterday, it was incredible the line for this ride went from a 5 min wait to a 60 min wait and i got to sit in the front/back row
man i wish i could ride it backwards. i love it forwards but BACKWARDS would be pretty sweeet.
i wasnt tall enough to ride when it went backwards =[[ i wish they would bring it back!!!
@Kchrist368 yea they do there was tons of radio commercials for it this summer
Last month i could whent backwards on they way there i pulled a mussle in my back.i was unhappy but If i went on the eagle i could damge more muscale in my back.Got to go to scream feast this years at great america it is a lot cool and they cange the freak this year.
I rode this in 2011 and had to keep my head leaned forward for most of the ride because i was afraid it would smash on the head rest
oh cool iv bben in this ride and its awsome
@Kchrist368 haha funny u say that cuz starting august 8 through september 17th they're doing it backwards again. it happens rarely and im lucky enough that i get to go this summer
@Kchrist368 On august 8th through september 17th they are making the blue side go backwards again:)))
so excited 2 go backwards
wow the ride doesn't desperately need paint when this was recorded!
Running it backwards was ruining the structure for some reason and if they kept doing it backwards, it would be too costly to repair.
@Kchrist368
They recently let riders go backwards for a week or two and then switched it back to forward. I likie going forward better.
@Kchrist368 I Just Got On BackWards Yesterday!
@Kchrist368 i was there yesterday, it went backwards
im gona ride it friday backwardz... thumbs up if your going this friday!!!!!!!!!
wish they still ran blue backwards
Isn't the last year (05) they ran it backward? They need to bring it back for 09!!
I always wanted to ride this backwards. I guess that'll never happen
@AbbiePaigeAndLeah i dont think they did cause i saw the writing on the seat and thts in front of you
i've been on this ride so many times and its not scary. i've never been on it backwards cuz they stopped backwards. )=
I did viper backwards
@pilotintraining27 im going saturday but still thumbs up!!
this accully use to run backwords but then they stopped it for some reason
dustin diamond has reported to the building--SCREEEECHHHH! lol
What is the big deal. Red only has one more hill. I like the blue because of that one part with no hill.
@Kchrist368 do it ever once in a while to get more customers
on the last hwlix it sounds like a trolley
I heard the red one is backwards now.
ive done it before. its scary but fun
i rode on this backwards and forwards but the drop is steeper going forward
@theknite2211 None are backwards now.
@illinoispolska im gonna go in a few days. was it fun?
it scared me just looking at this! haha
@xBataviaBulldogx They r not. Its a classic ride. They cant. Its2 awesome 2 take away
When do they make the american eagle go backward?
is this a different great america than the one in san jose?
too bad they don't do backwards now. Now i head to magic mountain because collosus is backwards
im sooooooooooo mad its not backwards anymore ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
that and safety issues
why the hell isnt it backwards , i dont like some of the decisions that six flags great america is making latley
realy people you have to sream the eagle in not that scarey like the raning bull.
please i know we all get lazy with the spelling, but my god i can barely understand what half of you are saying