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Rolling Thunder

Six Flags Great Adventure

Rolling Thunder is a dual-track, racing wooden coaster with ten hills to cruise. This roller coaster differs from the racers built for Kings Island and Kings Dominion since it features two out and back, figure-8 tracks that are completely different.

Roller Coaster Details

Year	Track	Type	Designer
1979	Wood	Racer, Out and Back, Figure 8	Don Rosser, William Cobb

Roller Coaster Stats

Height: 96 feet	Drop: 85 feet
Angle Of Descent: 45 degrees	Top Speed: 56 mph
Length: 3,200 feet	Trains: 4 - 24 passenger
Train Mfg: Philadelphia Toboggan Co.	Ride Time: 3 minutes

Rolling Thunder Facts

Train has four cars with three rows each, seating two abreast per row.

Ride capacity: 3,840 passengers per hour

Height requirement: Riders must be at least 44 inches tall

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