Gotham City Gauntlet: Escape from Arkham Asylum

Roller coaster in the United States
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Gotham City Gauntlet: Escape from Arkham Asylum
Six Flags New England
Location Agawam, Massachusetts, USA
Status Operating since April 16, 2011
Kentucky Kingdom
Name Road Runner Express
Location Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Operated May 2000 to 2009
Statistics
Manufacturer Maurer AG
Designer / calculations Ing.-Büro Stengel GmbH
Type Steel - Wild Mouse
Riders per train 4
Hourly capacity 900
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Area 59 feet × 131.3 feet
Height 49.3 feet
Top speed 28 mph
Length 1213.9 feet
Inversions 0
Drop angle 46°
Duration 1:32
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Gotham City Gauntlet: Escape from Arkham Asylum is a steel wild mouse roller coaster located at Six Flags New England in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA.

History

The ride was relocated from the former Six Flags park Kentucky Kingdom, where it was called Road Runner Express. It was built by Maurer AG and operated from 2000 to 2009.

Design

Elements

Color scheme

Six Flags New England

Yellow track and black supports.

Kentucky Kingdom

Yellow track and purple supports.

Trains

Single cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 4 riders per car.

Images

Images of the roller coaster at Kentucky Kingdom.

External links


Articles on Six Flags New England
Articles on Kentucky Kingdom