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One of the most forgotten rides by most coaster fans today was once the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world. Shockwave at Six Flags Great America was set to be an icon, however, due to the issues discussed in this video it would close forever less than 15 years after it opened.
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Sources:
rcdb.com/4.htm
rcdb.com/34.htm
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shockwa...)
www.visitkingsisland.com/blog...
www.setpointusa.com/blog/rele...
lagoon.fandom.com/wiki/Dal_Fr...
web.archive.org/web/200210130...
Saferparks Data: ridesdatabase.org/saferparks/...
Videos used:
Andrew 'Anton ' Marshall with psyclonesteve (off ride): • SCHOCKWAVE SIX FLAGS ...
Menachem Piekarski (off ride): • all my videos shockwav...
Other footage: • Shockwave at Six Flags...
Beyond 2000: • Shockwave on Beyond 2000
Arrow Dynamics Promo: • Arrow Dynamics promoti...
Great Adventure History: • Six Flags Great Advent...
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