Thunder River (Six Flags AstroWorld)

Thunder River

Six Flags AstroWorld
Location	Houston, Texas, USA
Status	Defunct
Operated	May 30, 1980 to October 30, 2005

Statistics

Manufacturer

Intamin

Product

River Rapids

Capacity

12 per boat

HELP

Thunder River was a River Rapids ride built by Swiss manufacturer Intamin previously located at Six Flags AstroWorld in Houston, Texas, USA. It opened in 1980 and was the prototype River Rapids installation from Intamin.^[1]^[2]

History

Thunder River opened on May 30, 1980.^[3]

References

↑ "Thunder River". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. 1980-06-29. p. 77. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
↑ "Theme parks". The Modesto Bee. 1981-06-07. p. 60. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
↑ "New Ride, Schedule Highlight AstroWorld Summer Season". The Oakdale Journal. 1980-06-12. p. 2. Retrieved 2022-01-02.

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[1] "Thunder River". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. 1980-06-29. p. 77. Retrieved 2021-11-10.

[2] "Theme parks". The Modesto Bee. 1981-06-07. p. 60. Retrieved 2021-11-10.

[3] "New Ride, Schedule Highlight AstroWorld Summer Season". The Oakdale Journal. 1980-06-12. p. 2. Retrieved 2022-01-02.

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