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Thunderbolt
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Roller coaster · Family Entertainment

Thunderbolt

Joseph Drambour, Philadelphia Toboggan Company · Wooden Coaster / Holzachterbahn · opened 1941

Wait Times & Best Times

Height
21.3 m
Length
792.5 m
Speed
64 km/h
Count (number of trips)
10

Description

Thunderbolt has been nostalgia and fun for generations! The family-friendly wooden roller coaster trains younger visitors for the large coasters and adults will love the constant ups and downs of the wooden construction.

Hints:
Size restriction: from 1.22 m
Age restriction: -no restriction-

History:

  • 05/06/1939 - 1940: in Fantasy Forest at the Flushing Meadows Carousel as "Cyclone"
  • since 1941: In Six Flags New England as "Thunderbolt"

Photo: Poseidonsurfer

Technical Specifications

Type
Wooden Coaster / Holzachterbahn
Manufacturer
Joseph Drambour, Philadelphia Toboggan Company
Designer
Harry C. Baker, Harry G Traver
Opening (DD/MM/YYYY)
1941
Themed Area
Main Street
Propulsion Method
Chain Lift Hill
Length
792.5 m
Height
21.3 m
max. Speed
64 km/h
Ride Time
01:00 Min.
Trains
2
Cars per train
4
Rows per car
3
Seats per row
2
Seats per train
24
Indoor/Outdoor
Outdoor

Pictures

Thunderbolt
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