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 Park section Main Street Status Operating since 1941 Rider height 48 inch minimum
New York World's Fair Name Cyclone Location Flushing, New York, United States 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
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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

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  The ACE Coaster Landmark Plaque

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  Sign at the entrance

External links

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

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