Snoopy's Express Railroad
2008
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Snoopy's Express Railroad is a themed Zamperla rio grade train that is located in Planet Snoopy at Cedar Point.
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In 2000 Yosemite Sam BoomTown Express at Six Flags Ohio. In 2004 the park was sold to Cedar Fair L.P. and renamed Geauga Lake.
The area was rethemed to Kidworks because the park was no longer a Six Flags Park. Yosemite Sam BoomTown was given a generic theme and renamed Half Pint Railway. Geauga Lake closed at the end of the 2007 season. |
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In January 2008 Cedar Point announced Planet Snoopy for the 2008 season. The area would include 7 rides, meet and greet opportunities, and games. The 7 rides were: a Mini-Tea Cup-Style ride (Woodstock's Whirlybirds), Miniature Train (Snoopy's Express Railroad), 4 x 4 Trucks (Peanuts Road Rally), A Bouncing Tower (Kite Eating Tree), Spinning Balloons (Flying Ace Balloon Race), Rocket Ships (Snoopy's Space Race), and A Crazy Sub Ride (Snoopy's Deep Sea Divers).
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Snoopy's Express Railroad opened in 2008 in the new Planet Snoopy section of the park!
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Snoopy's Express Railroad is a great ride the entire family can ride together. It gives the family great views of Planet Snoopy.
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Snoopy's Express Railroad was manufactured by Zamporla of Italy. Zamporla is known for making quality family rides. Snoopy's Express Railroad is a rio grade train.
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Snoopy's Express Railroad Facts:
Manufactured: 2000 Opened: In 2000 at Geauga Lake In 2008 at Cedar Point Manufacturer: Zamperla Model: rio grande train |
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Snoopy's Express Railroad is great attraction for kids! They just love it!
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Theming
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Snoopy's Express Railroad is a rio grand train that is themed to Snoopy driving a train thru a desert.
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The ride doesn't have theming like the Disney and Universal parks, but it adds a nice touch to the ride.
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The ride features a cool back drop that features a comic. The ride feels like Snoopy and Woodstock are driving a train thru a desert.
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The train has a cartoon look and feel to it.
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Ride Expereince
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The Snoopy's Express Railroad ride experience begins with riders getting in line for the ride. The line is located in front of the station.
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Riders are usually on the ride within one cycle.
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Riders are loaded into the train at the station.
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The train features 5 cars. Riders are held in place with a seat belt. The ride will start once riders are loaded and ready to go.
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The ride is like riding in a miniature train ride. The train is driven by Snoopy and Woodstock.
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The train goes thru scenery that is meant to simulate a dessert.
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The layout is a figure 8. The train goes around the track at a slow speed.
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The scenery adds to the ride experience. It helps make the ride more exciting.
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The train travels around the track twice.
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Snoopy's Express Railroad is about a 2 minute experience.
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Kids love Snoopy's Express Railroad. The ride is a really cool experience.
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Once riders arrive back to the loading platform they exit the ride.
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A Family Favorite
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Snoopy's Express Railroad is a great family ride. It gives children the opportunity to experience rides with the parents for the first time.
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Snoopy's Express Railroad is a great stepping stone ride. It is in between the Kiddy Kingdomrides and the Matterhorn and Atomic Scrambler style experiences.
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Snoopy's Express Railroad was a really good addition to Cedar Point. It helped round out the park's collection of rides.
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Riders must be 36 inches tall to ride alone or be accompanied by a supervising companion.
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Last Updated: 01/30/2023
Photos By: Cedar Point, Geauga Lake Today, and Jake Hamons