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2201 Road to Six Flags
Arlington, TX 76011


Runaway Mine Train is a steel roller coaster located in the Boomtown section of Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. Built in 1966, Runaway Mine Train is the oldest roller coaster in the park.The ride was the first of many mine train roller coasters built across the United States in response to the development of tubular steel rails. The Arrow Development Company, with Ronald Toomer, Karl Bacon, and Ed Morgan, advanced the steel roller coaster and roller coaster technology into a new era.In September 2006, Runaway Mine Train was designated an ACE Coaster Landmark by the American Coaster Enthusiasts.RideThe ride features three lift hills. The ride begins with the trip up the first and highest lift. From there it travels around the track to the second lift. The second lift is housed in a building designed to look like a rock crusher. The final lift leads into the "Ace Hotel and Saloon". The "Ace Hotel" was named in 1974 for John 'Ace' Cocharo, a mine train foreman turned ride supervisor. After the lift, the ride drops riders into a tunnel through Caddo Lake, emerging just outside the final brake run and queue house.Runaway is prone to flooding from Johnson Creek after heavy rainfall amounts.In 2016, The Ace Hotel was shown to be throwing a birthday party with the inclusion of streamers and birthday cake in celebration of 50 years of the rides operation.DesignRunaway Mine Train utilizes tubular steel rails similar to those used on the earlier Matterhorn Bobsleds at Disneyland. This particular coaster has three lift hills and two tunnels. The ride's climax is the final drop after the third lift hill, where the track dives into a 150ft curving tunnel below the park's Caddo Lake. This feature is notable as the world's first underwater coaster tunnel. The old-style Arrow Development cars were designed with restraints (lap bars) that can be released only manually.

Amusement and Theme Park Near Runaway Mine Train (Six Flags Over Texas)

K1 Speed Arlington
Distance: 0.8 mi Competitive Analysis
1801 E Lamar Blvd
Arlington, TX 76006

(817) 500-5095

Titan (roller coaster)
Distance: 0.4 mi Competitive Analysis
Six Flags!
Arlington, TX 76011

Titan is a steel hyper coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. Unlike most hypercoasters, Titan is a combination of an out and back roller coaster and a twister roller coaster. It stands at 245 feet and contains a 255 drop.HistorySix Flags Over Texas had plans to add a hypercoaster to the park for several years. An early proposal from Arrow Dynamics showed a hypercoaster over the park's reservoir next to Judge Roy Scream. In August 2000, Six Flags Over Texas announced plans to build a new steel roller coaster for the park's 40th anniversary. Although no statistics were revealed, information that was released confirmed Giovanola as the manufacturer, that the new coaster would be similar to Goliath at Six Flags Magic Mountain and that it would be built in the Texas section of the park. As survey markers began to appear in September it became clear that the new coaster would extend from the Texas section to the employee cantina, pool and softball fields then out into the parking lot. By the time the official announcement was made on November 14, 2000, the employee areas had been demolished, excavation had already begun and teal-colored supports were stacked in the parking lot. Construction of the ride was completed in March 2001 and testing began in early April. A media preview was held on April 26, 2001 and the coaster opened to the public the following day.

Superman Tower of Power
Distance: 0.1 mi Competitive Analysis
777 Road to Six Flags Rd
Arlington, TX 76011

(817) 640-8900

Superman Tower of Power
Distance: 0.1 mi Competitive Analysis
777 Road to Six Flags Rd
Arlington, TX 76011

(817) 640-8900

The Titan
Distance: 0.4 mi Competitive Analysis
Six Flags!
Arlington, TX 76011

(817) 640-8900

Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington
Distance: 0.1 mi Competitive Analysis
2201 Road to Six Flags Street East
Arlington, TX 76011

(817) 640-8900

Shock Wave (Six Flags Over Texas)
Distance: 0.1 mi Competitive Analysis
2201 Road To Six Flags St E
Arlington, TX 76011

(817) 385-4622

Shock Wave is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. Built right at the edge of the park, the Shock Wave is easily seen by passers-by on Interstate Highway 30. Its unique four-sided tube truss track system is similar to the Mind Bender roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia which was constructed at the same time.HistoryWhen it opened in 1978, Shock Wave was the tallest roller coaster in the world. It lost this title within weeks upon the opening of The Loch Ness Monster at Busch Gardens: The Old Country.The ride is built on Johnson Creek real estate, and had to temporarily close in the 2004 season because of a flood. Shock Wave was temporarily closed again in early 2008 for an extensive remodeling.Six Flags announced on March 3, 2016, that Shock Wave would be among several rides at various parks that would receive a virtual reality (VR) upgrade. Riders have the option to wear Samsung Gear VR headsets, powered by Oculus, to create a 360-degree, 3D experience while riding. The virtual reality experience is called, The New Revolution, themed to a fighter jet, has riders flying through a futuristic city as co-pilots battling alien invaders. The feature will debut with the coaster, when it reopens in spring of 2016. For the park's annual Fright Fest, the virtual reality ride will become Rage of the Gargoyles.

Runaway Mountain
Distance: 0.2 mi Competitive Analysis
2201 Road to Six Flags
Arlington, TX 76011

Runaway Mountain is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas.Dubbed "The Roller Coaster that Dares the Darkness," Runaway Mountain is an enclosed roller coaster made to look as if it takes place within a dark cave. The queue line is themed to resemble a mineshaft and upon entering the "cave," pre-recorded audio tracks are played at intervals giving the background of a character known as "Gator McGee" giving safety instructions to riders. The ride features no inversions and is 6 and a half stories tall.

The Titan, Six Flags Over Texas
Distance: 0.4 mi Competitive Analysis
2100 N State Highway 360 Suite 803
Arlington, TX 76011

(817) 473-7663

Superman Six Flags
Distance: 0.1 mi Competitive Analysis
2201 Road to Six Flags St E
Arlington, TX 76011

Six Flags in Arlington
Distance: 0.4 mi Competitive Analysis
2100 Road To Six Flags E
Arlington, TX 76006

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Shock Wave (Six Flags Over Texas)
Distance: 0.1 mi Competitive Analysis
2201 Road To Six Flags St E
Arlington, TX 76011

(817) 385-4622

Shock Wave is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. Built right at the edge of the park, the Shock Wave is easily seen by passers-by on Interstate Highway 30. Its unique four-sided tube truss track system is similar to the Mind Bender roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia which was constructed at the same time.HistoryWhen it opened in 1978, Shock Wave was the tallest roller coaster in the world. It lost this title within weeks upon the opening of The Loch Ness Monster at Busch Gardens: The Old Country.The ride is built on Johnson Creek real estate, and had to temporarily close in the 2004 season because of a flood. Shock Wave was temporarily closed again in early 2008 for an extensive remodeling.Six Flags announced on March 3, 2016, that Shock Wave would be among several rides at various parks that would receive a virtual reality (VR) upgrade. Riders have the option to wear Samsung Gear VR headsets, powered by Oculus, to create a 360-degree, 3D experience while riding. The virtual reality experience is called, The New Revolution, themed to a fighter jet, has riders flying through a futuristic city as co-pilots battling alien invaders. The feature will debut with the coaster, when it reopens in spring of 2016. For the park's annual Fright Fest, the virtual reality ride will become Rage of the Gargoyles.

Runaway Mountain
Distance: 0.2 mi Competitive Analysis
2201 Road to Six Flags
Arlington, TX 76011

Runaway Mountain is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas.Dubbed "The Roller Coaster that Dares the Darkness," Runaway Mountain is an enclosed roller coaster made to look as if it takes place within a dark cave. The queue line is themed to resemble a mineshaft and upon entering the "cave," pre-recorded audio tracks are played at intervals giving the background of a character known as "Gator McGee" giving safety instructions to riders. The ride features no inversions and is 6 and a half stories tall.

Six flags over Texas
Distance: 0.3 mi Competitive Analysis
2201 Road to Six Flags
Arlington, TX 76011

"Six flags over Texas" is the slogan used to describe the six countries that have had sovereignty over some or all of the current territory of the U.S. state of Texas: Spain (1519–1821), France (1685–1690), Mexico (1821–1836), the Republic of Texas (1836–1845), the Confederate States of America (1861–1865), and the United States of America (1845–1861; 1865–present). This slogan has been incorporated into shopping malls, theme parks (Six Flags), and other enterprises. The six flags are also shown on the reverse of the Seal of Texas.In 1997 the Texas Historical Commission adopted standard designs for representing the six flags.Spain (1519 to 1685; 1690 to 1821)The first flag belonged to Spain, which ruled most of Texas from 1519 to 1821. There were two versions of the Spanish flag used during this period. Both designs incorporate the "castle and lion" emblems of the Crown of Castile (see Flag of Castile and León). The Spanish flag used in the reverse of the Seal of Texas, which was also adopted by the Texas State Historical Commission, is the flag adopted by King Charles III, containing horizontal stripes of red-gold-red and the simple arms of Castile and León. This flag was used by Spain from 1793 to 1931, and from 1936 to the present day (though the current Spanish flag now has a different coat of arms).

Texas Giant
Distance: 0.3 mi Competitive Analysis
2201 Road To Six Flags St E
Arlington, TX 76011

(817) 640-8900

The New Texas Giant is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. The ride opened in 2011 after an 18-month refurbishment of the former Texas Giant wooden roller coaster. Manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction, the New Texas Giant stands 153ft tall and features a 79° drop stretching 147ft. The ride also features multiple turns banked up to 115° and over of track.The original Texas Giant was manufactured by Dinn Corporation and designed by Curtis D. Summers. For more than a decade after its opening in 1990, the Texas Giant remained popular, ranking in the Golden Ticket Awards as the number one wooden roller coaster in 1998 and 1999. However, throughout the 2000s the ride's popularity declined as a result of the ride becoming rougher. Despite maintenance attempts by the park, Six Flags Over Texas announced the ride's closure in 2009. Much of the original wooden structure was kept, with the track being replaced with steel.After the ride's relaunch in 2011 as the New Texas Giant, its popularity returned, winning Amusement Today's Golden Ticket Award for Best New Ride of 2011 and ranking highly in industry polls. On July 19, 2013, a woman died after falling from the ride, resulting in modifications and additions to the ride's restraint system.

Titan (roller coaster)
Distance: 0.4 mi Competitive Analysis
Six Flags!
Arlington, TX 76011

Titan is a steel hyper coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. Unlike most hypercoasters, Titan is a combination of an out and back roller coaster and a twister roller coaster. It stands at 245 feet and contains a 255 drop.HistorySix Flags Over Texas had plans to add a hypercoaster to the park for several years. An early proposal from Arrow Dynamics showed a hypercoaster over the park's reservoir next to Judge Roy Scream. In August 2000, Six Flags Over Texas announced plans to build a new steel roller coaster for the park's 40th anniversary. Although no statistics were revealed, information that was released confirmed Giovanola as the manufacturer, that the new coaster would be similar to Goliath at Six Flags Magic Mountain and that it would be built in the Texas section of the park. As survey markers began to appear in September it became clear that the new coaster would extend from the Texas section to the employee cantina, pool and softball fields then out into the parking lot. By the time the official announcement was made on November 14, 2000, the employee areas had been demolished, excavation had already begun and teal-colored supports were stacked in the parking lot. Construction of the ride was completed in March 2001 and testing began in early April. A media preview was held on April 26, 2001 and the coaster opened to the public the following day.

K1 Speed Arlington
Distance: 0.8 mi Competitive Analysis
1801 E Lamar Blvd
Arlington, TX 76006

(817) 500-5095

Texas Christkindl Market
Distance: 0.9 mi Competitive Analysis
1098 Ballpark Way
Arlington, TX 76011

(817) 265-7721

Texas Christkindl Market is an enchanting family market in the tradition of markets held throughout Germany during the Holiday season. Featuring authentic German cuisine, beverages, entertainment, gifts and a Kinder Market for the kids! Admission and Parking are FREE.

Cappuccino Museum
Distance: 1.0 mi Competitive Analysis
941 Avenue G
Arlington, TX 76011

(817) 640-3131