Superman – Ride of Steel
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Superman – Ride of Steel are steel roller coasters located at two different Six Flags parks in the United States, including Six Flags America in Woodmore, Maryland, and Six Flags Darien Lake in Corfu, New York. At Six Flags Darien Lake, the coaster was renamed Ride of Steel in 2007, dropping Superman from the name. Both hypercoasters, manufactured by Intamin, are mirror-image and opened a year apart, beginning with the Darien Lake installation in May 1999 followed by Six Flags America in May 2000. They are 208 feet (63 m) tall, feature a drop length of 205 feet (62 m), and reach a maximum speed of 73 mph (117 km/h). A roller coaster with a similar name, Superman The Ride, opened at Six Flags New England in 2000 but features a significantly different layout.
Superman – Ride of Steel | |
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Six Flags America | |
Park section | Gotham City |
Coordinates | 38.9085°N 76.7771°W / 38.9085; -76.7771 |
Status | Operating |
Opening date | May 13, 2000 (2000-05-13) |
Cost | $12,000,000 USD |
Six Flags Darien Lake | |
Coordinates | 42.9288°N 78.3894°W / 42.9288; -78.3894 |
Status | Operating |
Opening date | May 15, 1999 (1999-05-15) |
General statistics | |
Type | Steel |
Manufacturer | Intamin |
Designer | Werner Stengel |
Model | Mega Coaster |
Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
Height | 208 ft (63 m) |
Drop | 205 ft (62 m) |
Length | 5,400 ft (1,600 m) |
Speed | 73 mph (117 km/h) |
Inversions | 0 |
Duration | 2:02 |
Max vertical angle | 68° |
Capacity | 1100 riders per hour |
G-force | ? |
Height restriction | 54–76 in (137–193 cm) |
Trains | 2 trains with 8 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 32 riders per train. |
Flash Pass Available at Six Flags America | |
Superman – Ride of Steel at RCDB |