New Six Flags roller coaster moves closer to completion

[ChuckR]

JACKSON ? El Toro, one of the world's most unique wooden roller coasters, moved a significant step closer to becoming reality this morning at Six Flags Great Adventure.

After a 260-foot crane hoisted the final piece of the wooden track into place, completing the roller coaster's lift hill at 188 feet (nineteen stories), construction workers were able to work on mechanic and electrical features, with early spring as the target completion date.

The 4,400-foot-long coaster will rank as the second-tallest wooden coaster in the United States and will feature the second-longest drop, according to park officials.

Riders will be subjected to highly banked turns, four drops, nine "airtime'' hills -- giving riders the sensation of weightlessness -- and a "twister finale.''

El Toro will anchor a new section of the park, the eight-acre Plaza del Carnaval -- inspired by "Spanish speaking regions of the world,'' which will feature a Mexican restaurant, an open-air, marketplace-style retail shop and a family ride.

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[WadeJ]

Good find Chuck.  Maybe we'll get a mention in tomorrow paper

[ChuckR]

You will probaly, maybe I will get a nice mugshot somewhere.  :lol:

[blazzinmatt]

That is such a cool reason to have your picture in the paper