Thunderbolt (Six Flags New England)

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Thunderbolt

Six Flags New England Location Agawam, Massachusetts, USA Coordinates 42.038543°N 72.613417°W / 42.038543; -72.613417 Section Main Street Status Operating since 1941 Rider height 48 inch minimum
1939 New York World's Fair Name Cyclone Location Flushing, New York, USA Operated May 5, 1939 to 1940
Statistics
Designer / calculations	Harry C. Baker, Harry G Traver
Onsite construction	Joseph E. Drambour
Type	Wooden
Track layout	Figure-8
Propulsion	Chain lift hill
Height	70 feet
Top speed	40 mph
Length	2600 feet
Inversions	0
Duration	1:00
Rolling stock
Manufacturer	Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters
Riders per train	24

Thunderbolt is a wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags New England in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA. Opened in 1941, it is currently the oldest roller coaster at a Six Flags park. The ride was dedicated an ACE Landmark on August 2, 2008. Joseph E. Drambour was only involved in the ride's reconstruction at Riverside Park.

Design

Elements
Chain lift hill Double down Hill Bunny hill

Color scheme

White track and supports.

Trains

2 trains with 4 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows, for a total of 24 riders per train.

Images

• 
  The ACE Coaster Landmark Plaque
• 
  Sign at the entrance

External links

• 

  Thunderbolt on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
• Thunderbolt on the parks website

Six Flags New England

Present

Coasters

Batman – The Dark KnightCatwoman's WhipFlashbackGotham City Gauntlet: Escape from Arkham AsylumGreat ChaseJokerPandemoniumQuantum AcceleratorRiddler RevengeSuperman The RideThunderboltWicked Cyclone

Attractions

Animation DepartmentBalloon RaceBlizzard RiverCyborg Hyper DriveDaffy Duck Hollywood ToursDino Off Road AdventureGotham City Crime WaveHarley Quinn SpinsanityHoudini - The Great EscapeKrazy KarsKrazy KupsNew England ExpressNew England SkyScreamerNightwingRock n' RodeoScramblerScreamShips Ahoy!Supergirl: Sky FlyerTaz Prop Delivery CompanyTea CupsTweety's ClubhouseWacky WagonsWhirlybirdzWile E. Coyote Speed TrapZinger SwingsZoom Jets

Former

Coasters

Black WidowCycloneGiant DipGoliathLightningLittle Rickies Little TwisterWhirlwind RacerWild MouseWildCat

Attractions

Bertie the BusBountyBuzzsawCarouselCatapultChaosColossusDouble TroubleFireballHarold the HelicopterJoker's WildcardKontikiKryptonite KolliderMarvin the Martian Earthbound JourneyMonorailNew England Sky WayNightwingPoland Springs PlungeRodeoShipwreck FallsSplashwater FallsTaz's Daredevil DiveTime WarpTomahawkTwister

Fantasy Forest Amusement Park

Present

Coasters

Corona Cobra Coaster

Attractions

Queens Motor Speedway

Former

Coasters

Cyclone

Attractions

Aerial TowerIt's a Small WorldJaycopterLog FlumeSkywayUniroyal Giant Tire