Serpent (roller coaster)

Serpent was a steel roller coaster at Six Flags AstroWorld.[1][2] It was built by Arrow Dynamics in 1969, which made it the park's first roller coaster and the last junior mine train made by Arrow Dynamics. After AstroWorld closed at the end of the 2005 operating season on October 30, 2005, the ride was demolished.

Serpent
Serpent in 2004
Six Flags AstroWorld
LocationSix Flags AstroWorld
Coordinates29°40′34″N 95°24′25″W / 29.676°N 95.407°W / 29.676; -95.407
StatusRemoved
Opening date1969 (1969)
Closing dateOctober 30, 2005 (2005-10-30)
General statistics
TypeSteel
ManufacturerArrow Dynamics
ModelMine Train
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Height20 ft (6.1 m)
Length810 ft (250 m)
Speed14 mph (23 km/h)
Inversions0
Duration1:29
Capacity500 riders per hour
Height restriction36 in (91 cm)
Serpent at RCDB

Ride experience

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Reception

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Cory Garcia of the Houston Press described the coaster as "chill" and "so laid-back, even those of us most afraid of rides could probably handle it with grace, or at least only a few screams".[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Serpent - Six Flags AstroWorld (Houston, Texas, United States)".
  2. ^ "Houston Press | The Leading Independent News Source in Houston, Texas".
  3. ^ "Houston Press | The Leading Independent News Source in Houston, Texas".