Mega Zeph
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| Designer / calculations | Custom Coasters International, Inc. | ||||||||||
| Type | Wooden - Hybrid | ||||||||||
| Propulsion | Chain lift hill | ||||||||||
| Height | 110 feet | ||||||||||
| Drop | 106 feet | ||||||||||
| Top speed | 57 mph | ||||||||||
| Length | 4000 feet | ||||||||||
| Inversions | 0 | ||||||||||
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| Manufacturer | Gerstlauer | ||||||||||
| Riders per train | 24 | ||||||||||
Mega Zeph was a wooden roller coaster previously located at Six Flags New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. It was designed by Custom Coasters International, Inc. and opened on May 20, 2000.[1]
History
Mega Zeph took its name from the original Zephyr coaster that operated in the now-defunct Pontchartrain Beach, which was also located in New Orleans.
The roller coaster opened with Jazzland on May 20, 2000.[2] Upon opening, it was the longest roller coaster at the park.
Mega Zeph and the rest of the park were closed in August 2005 due to water damage from Hurricane Katrina.[3] Demolition began in late 2024.[4][5]
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Trains
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.[6]
After the closure of Six Flags New Orleans, at least one of the ride's trains was sent to Six Flags St. Louis and is currently stored under Batman The Ride.[7]
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Mega Zeph in 2004
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References
- ↑ Wooden Roller Coaster Experience - Gravity Group
- ↑ "New N.O. amusement park a real thriller". The Town Talk. 21 May 2000. p. 45. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ↑ "Hurricane Damaged Six Flags Park To Remain Closed". Ultimate Rollercoaster.
- ↑ Ok-Understanding2790 (2024-11-21). "[Mega Zeph] and [Zydeco Scream] at [SFNO] are partially demolished, according to these photos from Twitter". r/rollercoasters. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
- ↑ "A section of Mega Zeph we'll never forget ❤️🔥..." Instagram. korverdemolition. 2025-01-19. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
- ↑ 4-Seater Wooden Coaster Cars - Gerstlauer
- ↑ "20 in 2020: The Jazzland Coaster Quartet". Coaster101. 2020-09-10. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
External links
- Mega Zeph on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
