Serpent (Six Flags AstroWorld)
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| Manufacturer | Arrow Development | ||||||||||||||
| 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 Development and opened in 1969 making it the park's first roller coaster and the last Mini Mine Train to be built by Arrow.[1] Also opened that year was the Bamboo Shoot log flume, which both were located in the park's Oriental Village area.[2]
In 1978, Serpent was re-profiled in order to remove a dip.[3]
In 2003, Serpent's train was repainted.[4]
The ride permanently closed with Six Flags AstroWorld on October 30, 2005. After the park's closure, it was put up for auction with the track being sold as scrap metal for $4000.[5] Serpent's train was then moved to Six Flags Over Texas for use on Mini Mine Train.[6]
Design
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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
- ↑ "The Serpent". Six Flags Houston.
- ↑ "Astroworld opens colorful new season". Hattiesburg American.
- ↑ "Timeline". Six Flags Houston.
- ↑ "Six Flags Astroworld". Theme Park Timelines.
- ↑ "Update 1/10/2006". Save AstroWorld.
- ↑ "For AstroWorld, the ride is over".
External links
- Serpent on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
