Big Bad Wolf (Defunct)

This will likely be the final entry to this photo gallery uniless I make a trip to the National Rollercoaster Archives & Museum in Plainview, Texas one day. Here we see a completely gutted Big Bad Wolf station. This was difficult for me to hold the camera still as I really do miss the Big Bad Wolf.

2011 Update This will likely be the final entry to this photo gallery uniless I make a trip to the National Rollercoaster Archives & Museum in Plainview, Texas one day. Here we see a completely gutted Big Bad Wolf station. This was difficult for me to hold the camera still as I really do miss the Big Bad Wolf.

SBNO To begin the Big Bad Wolf Gallery, I rpesent to you a photo of the very empty Big Bad Wolf station.

Empty Station Big Bad Wolf gave its last ride on Labor Day 2009. I could not make the trip to Busch Gardens that season until Halloween.

Never Again Never again would an 8 car train loaded with 32 thrill seekers dispatch from this station.

Train Spotted It's a little difficult to see in this shot, but towards the center, you can make out a yellow bar. That's the train in storage.

Going to the Lift This winding section of track was what the train would travel before the first lift hill.

Curve One of many, many turns.

It's Like Flying Train cars would swing out so far on this coaster, it's like flying almost.

The Rhine Drop This was my favorite part of the ride. The train would plunge down the final drop and go rushing over the water at a high speed.

Fast Shift Here, the train would shift from left to right very quickly and jostle the contents of your stomach.

Rhine Drop Here's the entire Rhine Drop. You can see the top of the lift hill and the drop. *sigh*

Different Angle Different angle of the Rhine Drop.

Closeup of the track that would seen be torn out. The park kept the coaster's concrete footers. The footers left behind would be incorporated to the new coaster that will replace the Big Bad Wolf. The new coaster will feature multiple launch sections and possibly the Rhine Drop to some degree. The new coaster will debut in the 2012 season.

Closeup Closeup of the track that would seen be torn out. The park kept the coaster's concrete footers. The footers left behind would be incorporated to the new coaster that will replace the Big Bad Wolf. The new coaster will feature multiple launch sections and possibly the Rhine Drop to some degree. The new coaster will debut in the 2012 season.

From the Cruise View of the Rhine drop on Big Bad Wolf from the Rhine River Cruise ship.

Cruise Shot One final view of the Standing But Not Operating Big Bad Wolf.

Departing Station Another trainload of riders getting dispatched from the station.

Towards the Lift Heading towards the first lift hill.

Boarding the Train Riders boarding the Big Bad Wolf train.

All Smiles! Big Bad Wolf train heads back to the station after running the course. Check out the expressions on their faces!

Rhine Drop! ZOOOOM down the drop!

Rhine Drop The Rhine Drop as seen in 2008. The view in the 2010 season has changed significantly - The coaster is GONE.

In this shot, you can see the trim brake that's on the drop. The park removed the Big Bad Wolf after the 2009 season because the coaster has reached its "End of Life" after 25 years.

Trims In this shot, you can see the trim brake that's on the drop. The park removed the Big Bad Wolf after the 2009 season because the coaster has reached its "End of Life" after 25 years.