Nitro (Six Flags Great Adventure)
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| Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard | ||||||||
| Type | Steel - Hyper | ||||||||
| Model / product | Hyper Coaster | ||||||||
| Riders per train | 36 | ||||||||
| Propulsion | Chain lift hill | ||||||||
Height230 feet
Drop215 feet Top speed80 mph Length5,394 feet Inversions0 Duration2:20
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Nitro is a steel hyper roller coaster located at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, USA. Opened on April 7, 2001, it was the third Bolliger & Mabillard Hyper Coaster installation. Nitro is 230 feet tall, has a 215 foot tall drop and a top speed of "nearly 80 mph".
History and General Information[edit | edit source]
Construction began in 2001, and Nitro was officially announced on February 1, 2001.[1] At the time of its opening, it was the fastest roller coaster in New Jersey and the tallest roller coaster on the East Coast. It has the second steepest drop from a lift hill in the park, behind El Toro (Kingda Ka is not counted as it is a launched roller coaster). Nitro's lift hill once featured signs on the stairways comparing its height to landmarks such as Niagra Falls, however these have since been removed.
Design[edit | edit source]
Trains[edit | edit source]
3 trains with 9 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 4 across in a single row for a total of 36 riders per train.
Trivia[edit | edit source]
On a clear night, the Philadelphia skyline (which is 55 miles away) is visible from the top of the ride.[2] The song "Techno Syndrome" by The Immortals plays in the station. The ride has been compared to El Toro, said ride being the wooden version of this.
References[edit | edit source]
| Roller coasters at Six Flags Great Adventure | |||||||||
| Present | Batman The Ride • Bizarro • Dark Knight • El Toro • Green Lantern • Harley Quinn's Crazy Train • Joker • Kingda Ka • Nitro • Road Runner Railway • Runaway Mine Train • Skull Mountain • Superman Ultimate Flight | ||||||||
| Former | Alpen Blitz • Batman And Robin: The Chiller • Big Fury • Great American Scream Machine • Jumbo Jet • Lightnin' Loops (upper track - lower track) • Lil' Thunder • Rolling Thunder • Sarajevo Bobsled • Shockwave • Ultra Twister • Viper • Wild Rider | ||||||||