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Texas Giant

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Texas Giant has consistently ranked in polls as one of the top wooden coasters in the world. Following the idea that everyting is bigger in Texas this coaster is no exception. The lift hill extends for what seems like forever as the train rises up fourteen stories. Texas Giant's 137-foot drop catapults the train to a speed of 62 mph as it enters a high steeply banked turn that leads to more fun. The second half of the coaster is built almost entirely within the wooden structure adding to the thrills.

Related: See Texas Giant Review for photos.

Texas Giant Details

Year	Track	Type	Designer
1990	Wood	Twister	Curtis D. Summers

Roller Coaster Stats

Height: 143 feet	Drop: 137 feet
Angle Of Descent: 53 degrees	Top Speed: 62 mph
G-force: 2.7 G's	Length: 4,920 feet
Trains: 3 - 24 passenger	Train Mfg: Philadelphia Toboggan Co.
Ride Time: 2 minutes

More Facts About Texas Giant

Estimated cost: $5.5 million

Height requirement: Riders must be at least 48 inches tall

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