2013: ThuNderaTion's 20th anniversary

[KBCraig]

If anyone mentioned it lately I missed it, but TNT opened in 1993. It's my favorite of the modern coasters.

It's time to spruce the old gal up with a good refurb and overhaul, in my opinion.

[sanddunerider]

Nice catch KB..

Happy Birthday TNT<<

[tiffanylynnt]

TNT and I are the same age...
Exactly what day was the first official ride on it?

[How-doFolks]

Wow!! 20 years! Sure is funny how fast 20 years can go by.
Happy B'day TNT!!

[joshblakebran]

I remember riding it the summer that it was brand new...can't believe it's already been 20 years...

[DollarCityBoy]

Can't believe 20 years have come and gone. I remember being there for the opening in 1993. Dad & I still have our collectors tin mugs from the opening. The wait to get on was insane. It zig-zagged ALL the way up to the top and past the magic show!
Now 20 years later, Dad & I will be standing in line for SDC's new wooden coaster, Outlaw Run.

[rubedugans]

I'll look for a date tonight Tiff.

[Gilligan]

Can't believe 20 years have come and gone. I remember being there for the opening in 1993. Dad & I still have our collectors tin mugs from the opening. The wait to get on was insane. It zig-zagged ALL the way up to the top and past the magic show!
Now 20 years later, Dad & I will be standing in line for SDC's new wooden coaster, Outlaw Run.

That is really cool for you and your dad!  I mean really, really cool!  I hope the two of you have the greatest time.  And you have collector tins?  I'm really, really jealous.

[Ozarks Gal]

Happy Birthday to TNT this year! It was my first roller-coaster ever (if you don't count Fire-in-the-Hole) and I will always have fond memories.

[DollarCityBoy]

Can't believe 20 years have come and gone. I remember being there for the opening in 1993. Dad & I still have our collectors tin mugs from the opening. The wait to get on was insane. It zig-zagged ALL the way up to the top and past the magic show!
Now 20 years later, Dad & I will be standing in line for SDC's new wooden coaster, Outlaw Run.

That is really cool for you and your dad!  I mean really, really cool!  I hope the two of you have the greatest time.  And you have collector tins?  I'm really, really jealous.

Oh yeah, Dad & I will have a great time. He's the only one who will ride roller coasters with me, My mom won't go near any of them, and my Wife won't go on anything that goes upside down.
About the Collectors Tins, I have posted pictures of it on here somewhere, I'll have to find where, and I'll post the link.

[qwed94]

WOW. I never thought about TNT being 20 this year.  My story about TNT is also my sons. Meaning, TNT was the very first "big boy coaster" he ever rode.  I tried getting him on a few coasters at SFSL, but he was too short. First time to SDC in 93, they let him on. My Son loved it so much.  He was 5 years old, and very short for his age. Now he is 25, normal height, build like a panzer. and a coaster fanatic.  I am trying to coax him in to going to SDC with his Mom & I on the 23-24 of March so we can ride Outlaw Run together (for the first time).

[tiffanylynnt]

Happy Birthday to TNT this year! It was my first roller-coaster ever (if you don't count Fire-in-the-Hole) and I will always have fond memories.

That was my first roller coaster too, because I don't think Runaway Ore Cart really counts...

[tiffanylynnt]

I'll look for a date tonight Tiff.

I think I found it at http://rcdb.com/220.htm. Does April 10th sound about right?

[DollarCityBoy]

http://sdcfans.com/forums/index.php?topic=1972.0

The above link should take you to the page where I posted 3 pictures of my TnT tin mug that we purchased when the ride opened.

[Ozarks Gal]

Happy Birthday to TNT this year! It was my first roller-coaster ever (if you don't count Fire-in-the-Hole) and I will always have fond memories.

That was my first roller coaster too, because I don't think Runaway Ore Cart really counts...

  *gasp* How did I forget the Runaway Ore Carts?? That makes TNT my first "big girl" coaster (thanks qwed).