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Texas Giant

Once the tallest and fastest wooden roller coaster in the world, Texas Giant is loaded with over a mile of track with intense drops and curves that don't let up in the whole ride cycle.

• Must be at least 48" to ride.
• Expectant mothers may not ride.
• Riders with heart, back, neck or other serious conditions may not ride.
• Shoes must be worn in order to ride.
• No loose articles may be taken on the ride.

• Flash Pass Supported
• On-Ride Photos
Status: Operating
Opening: March 17th, 1990
Type: Wooden Coaster
Location: Texas
Height: 143 Feet
Drop Height: 137 Feet
Track Length: 4,920 Feet
Max Speed: 62mph
Inversions: 0
Trains: 3
Cars Per Train: 6
Riders Per Car: 4
Ride Manufacturer: Summers & Dinn
Train Manufacturer: Philadelphia Toboggan Company
Track Color: Unpainted
Support Color: Unpainted

• Texas Giant supports a lapbar and seatbelt restraint system.
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Texas Giant History
1993
Texas Giant recieves trim brake segments after the lift hill and on the lift helix

1994
Texas Giant is re-profiled in the "Double-Up Curve" feature area and is changed into a fan curve

1999
Each train is reduced from 7 cars to 6 cars

2001
Volvo-type headrests are removed
The last cars of each train have seatbelts added

2006
Texas Giant recieves new air gates and the transfer track is reconstructed
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