The Boss (roller coaster)
The Boss is a wooden roller coaster. It is at Six Flags St. Louis in Eureka, Missouri. It has a lift of 122 feet (37 m) and a first drop of 150 feet (46 m). It also has four drops of 150', 112', 103' and 72'.[1] The ride also has a 570 degree helix.[1] The Boss opened in 2000.[2] It is known for its "terrain twister" style, going up and down with the ground beneath it.
The Boss | |
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Six Flags St. Louis | |
Location | Six Flags St. Louis |
Park section | Britannia |
Coordinates | 38°30′58″N 90°40′44″W / 38.51611°N 90.67889°WCoordinates: 38°30′58″N 90°40′44″W / 38.51611°N 90.67889°W |
Status | Operating |
Opening date | April 29, 2000 |
General statistics | |
Type | Wood |
Manufacturer | Custom Coasters International |
Designer | Dennis McNulty, Larry Bill |
Track layout | Terrain |
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Inversions | 0 |
Duration | 3:00 |
Capacity | 1400 riders per hour |
Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
Trains | 3 trains with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train. |
Flash Pass Available | |
The Boss at RCDB Pictures of The Boss at RCDB |
In 2009, the coaster got spare coaster trains from a sister coaster called Twisted Twins. It was at Kentucky Kingdom (then known as Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom). They gave up the train cars after shutting down the coaster's section of the park.
References
Other websites
- The Boss at Six Flags St. Louis Official Page Archived 2015-06-12 at the Wayback Machine