The Boss (roller coaster)
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| The Boss | |
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| The Boss's 570 degree helix | |
| Location | Six Flags St. Louis |
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| 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 |
| Opened | April 29, 2000 |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Custom Coasters International |
| Designer | Dennis McNulty, Larry Bill |
| Track layout | Terrain |
| Height | 122 ft (37 m) |
| Drop | 150 ft (46 m) |
| Length | 5,051 ft (1,540 m) |
| Max speed | 66.3 mph (106.7 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 3:00 |
| Capacity | 1400[1] riders per hour |
| Height restriction | 4 ft 0 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. |
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| The Boss at RCDB | |
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The Boss is a wooden roller coaster at Six Flags St. Louis in Eureka, Missouri. Ranked among the top 5 wooden coasters in America, it features a lift of 122 feet (37 m), a first drop of 150 feet (46 m), four drops of 150',112',103',and 72', and a 570 degree helix.[1][2]
It was opened in 2000 and entered many roller coaster top ten lists. It is acclaimed for its "terrain twister" style, dipping up and down with the terrain beneath it.[citation needed]
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[edit] References
- ^ a b "The Boss." Six Flags St. Louis. Six Flags Incorporated.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Boss Facts." Roller Coaster Database.
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