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 Rides: Texas Cyclone
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Park:   Six Flags AstroWorld (travel info)
Ride Type:   Wooden Coaster
Status:   Operated from 6/12/1976 to 10/30/2005
Category:   Cyclone
Designer:   William Cobb
Builder:   William Cobb & Associates
Length:   3180'
Height:   93'
Drop Height:   80'
Drop Angle:   53°
Max Speed:   65 mph
Duration:   2:15
Visits:   139
Rating:   This Ride's Rating Is: 4
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Ride Restrictions:
Minimum height restriction:   48 in.

Structure:
Douglas Fir-40,000 board feet of lumber delivered by rail and truck. 10,000 gallons of paint to dip wood and paint entire structure. All wood treated by Chemonite process. 750 cubic yards of concrete. 14,000 linear feet of rail. 25 tons of steel.

Features:
Figure-eight coaster patterned after 1927 Coney Island Cyclone.

History:
The Texas Cyclone wooden rollercoaster opened June 12, 1976.

The Texas Cyclone was demolished March 9, 2006.


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coolkid56484

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View Park/Ride Count 		I consider it The parks best ride. Hey it's faster then texas giant
6-29-04 21:04:35
coastermanokc

Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1

View Park/Ride Count 		When I rode it I found the ride rough and not anywhere near as exciting as the origional in New York
8-2-06 12:30:47
aaronv54

Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 14

View Park/Ride Count 		The greatest Cyclone clone.
2-12-07 17:18:31
tedfuzz

Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 319

View Park/Ride Count 		This coaster was great and it's a shame they had to remove it. I remember my first time on it, which was a night ride. Easily my most missed AW ride.

-TedFuzz
11-21-07 13:27:06
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