Negative-G Six Flags Over Texas 2007 Page Ten

Six Flags Over Texas
Arlington, TX
October 20. 2007
Page Ten

The Texas Giant Rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, TX

On your way to and from the monster that is Titan you might notice this coaster. Did you know that this is the number 1 ranked wooden coaster in the world by the readers of Amusement Today? I know the enthusiasts that are reading this are saying sarcastically "Yeah right". Well according to the conductor on the Six Flags Railroad it is. Of course he didn't mention that it was the number one coaster over a decade ago and has been eclipsed by such coasters as The Raven, Thunderhead and The Voyage.

The Texas Giant Rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, TX

I have to say that the Texas Giant looks really cool but just pas it up, really. I rode it back in 1997 during my only previous visit to Six Flags Over Texas and it was a fun coaster then but we took it for a ride the night before and with it's extreme roughness the only position it's competing for on my list is whether or not it or Mean Streak, another Summers-Dinn creation sit at the bottom of my wood coaster rankings.

The Texas Giant Rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, TX

The Texas Giant looks great and has some really cool looking trains but only take it for a ride if you need the credit.

The Oil Derrick at Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, TX

The Oil Derrick at Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, TX

The Oil Derrick has been a large part of Six Flags Over Texas' skyline since 1969.