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| Builder | Custom Coasters International, Inc. | ||||||||
| Designer / calculations | Dennis McNulty[1] Larry Bill | ||||||||
| Type | Wooden - Terrain | ||||||||
| Propulsion | Chain lift hill | ||||||||
| Height | 122 feet | ||||||||
| Drop | 150 feet | ||||||||
| Top speed | 66.3 mph | ||||||||
| Length | 4631 feet | ||||||||
| Inversions | 0 | ||||||||
| Drop angle | 52° | ||||||||
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| Manufacturer | Gerstlauer | ||||||||
| Riders per train | 24 | ||||||||
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The Boss is a wooden terrain roller coaster located at Six Flags St. Louis in Eureka, Missouri, USA. The ride was built by Custom Coasters International, Inc.. Opened on April 29, 2000, it was the park's second wooden roller coaster.
History
The roller coaster was announced in September 1999.[2] Its name was revealed on February 3, 2000.[3]
The Boss was originally planned to open on April 21, 2000, but the opening was delayed to April 29.
For the 2018 season, the final helix was removed which shortened the ride by approximately 420 feet.[4] The Boss was originally 5,051 feet long.[3]
On March 7, 2025, Six Flags St. Louis shared an image of Titan Track from Great Coasters International and Skyline Attractions to be added to the ride.[5] Approximately 215 feet of Titan Track was added.[6]
Design
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The ride's track uses the existing terrain, which reduces the amount of support structure required.
Trains
3 trains with 6 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 24 riders per train. The trains were built by Gerstlauer.[7]
Images
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The former helix -
The safety sign -
The former safety sign -
One of the ride's trains -
The chicken exit -
The station sign -
The station staircase -
The transfer track
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References
- ↑ McNulty, Dennis (2014-09-20). "The Boss is the legend I had hoped for Six Flags, and The Legend is the boss of Holiday World". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
- ↑ Mihalopoulos, Dan (September 16, 1999). "Six Flags is planning new roller coaster, to Eureka's dismay". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Post-Dispatch Staff. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Six Flags St. Louis Announces New Wooden Coaster - Ultimate Rollercoaster
- ↑ "MidwestInfoGuide: The Boss Reprofile (SFSTL)".
- ↑ "Friday Behind The Scenes:🌞Weather is good and things are on the move! Boomerang cars went back on the ride; BBNP swings are going back up; freshly painted tables headed back to patios; and more new track headed to The Boss.🎢 #sixflags #sixflagsstlouis". Facebook. Six Flags St. Louis. 2025-03-07. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
- ↑ "Boss Titan Track". Skyline Attractions. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ↑ 4-Seater Wooden Coaster Cars - Gerstlauer
External links
- Boss on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
| Fastest wooden roller coaster April 2000–May 2000 | ||
| Preceded by American Eagle |
Fastest wooden roller coaster April 2000–May 2000 |
Succeeded by Son of Beast |