American Eagle
Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, IL
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Racing coaster · Wooden · Intamin
Opened 1981 · Owned by Six Flags
A dueling wooden racer that opened as the tallest and fastest in the world — two trains screaming side by side.
- Height
- 127 ft
- Top speed
- 66 mph
- Length
- 4,650 ft
- Inversions
- 0
- Opened
- 1981
- Builder
- Intamin
On-ride video
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Plan your ride
Lines are shortest at park open and in the last hour of the day. Enthusiasts swear by the back row for the biggest airtime.
Good to know
No inversions — intense, but you never go upside down
Wooden ride — expect a classic, rattly feel
Compact layout — 4,650 ft of track
