Comet - State Fair of Texas (Dallas, Texas, USA)

Facts

Roller Coaster:			Comet
Amusement Park:			State Fair of Texas (Dallas, Texas, USA)
Classification:			Roller Coaster
Type:			Wood - Sit Down
Status:			Defunct SBNO from 1986 to 2/9/1989 Operated from 1947 to 1985
Designer:			Charles Paige
Maps:			Bing Maps (Satellite) · Google Maps (Satellite)

Height:			70 ft
Inversions:			0

Trains:			4 cars per train. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 24 riders per train.
Built by:			National Amusement Device Company

Facts:			The Comet closed in 1985 because an insurance carrier could not be found. ACE and other preservationists attempted to rescue it. These attempts were unsuccessful and the Comet was torn down on 2/9/1989.

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