Serpent (Six Flags AstroWorld)

Roller coaster in the United States
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Serpent
Six Flags AstroWorld
Location Houston, Texas, USA
Coordinates 29°40′34″N 95°24′21″W / 29.676079°N 95.405759°W / 29.676079; -95.405759
Park section Oriental Village
Status Defunct
Operated 1969 to October 30, 2005
Rider height 36 inch minimum
Statistics
Manufacturer Arrow Dynamics
Product Mini Mine Train
Type Steel - Hybrid - Terrain - Kiddie
Riders per train 24
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Top speed 14 mph
Length 810 feet
Inversions 0
Duration 1:29
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Serpent was a steel hybrid terrain kiddie roller coaster previously located at Six Flags AstroWorld in Houston, Texas, USA.

History

Serpent was built by Arrow Dynamics and opened in 1969 making it the park's first roller coaster and the last Mini Mine Train to be built by Arrow. Also opened that year was the Bamboo Shoot log flume.[1] The ride closed with AstroWorld on October 30, 2005 and was later scrapped.[2]

Design

Elements

Color scheme

Green track and a green train.

Trains

Single train with 6 cars. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 24 riders per train.

References

  1. "Astroworld opens colorful new season". Hattiesburg American.
  2. "For AstroWorld, the ride is over".

External links

  • Serpent on the Roller Coaster DataBase.


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