The American Eagle

I did some more research on The American Eagle Roller Coaster in 6 Flags, Gurnee, Illinois, USA.

It was constructed in 1981, the same year that my mom, my daughter, and I rode it. At the time of it's construction, it was the highest coaster with the steepest drop and fastest speed in ALL classes, a record it held on to for 4 years, and held on to as a wooden coaster for 7 years.

Since it is a racing coaster, with two side by side tracks with cars that leave simultaneously, it's unique class has allowed it to hold on to the records in it's class to this day.

One other unique quality: one set of cars is faced backwards.