Shockwave - Six Flags Great America (Gurnee, Illinois, USA)

Facts

Roller Coaster:			Shockwave
Amusement Park:			Six Flags Great America (Gurnee, Illinois, USA)
Classification:			Roller Coaster
Type:			Steel - Sit Down
Status:			Defunct In Storage from 2003 to 2004 Operated from 6/3/1988 to 2002
Make / Model:			Arrow Dynamics / All Models / Custom Looping Coaster
Maps:			Bing Maps (Satellite) · Google Maps (Satellite)
Capacity:			2,000 riders per hour

Length:			3,900 ft
Height:			170 ft
Drop:			155 ft
Inversions:			7
Speed:			65 mph
Duration:			2:20
Elements:			Loop Loop Loop Block Brake Batwing Double Corkscrew

Trains:			3 trains with 7 cars per train. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 28 riders per train.
Restrictions:			Riders must be 54 in or taller to ride.
Restraints:			Shoulder harness.
Built by:			Arrow Dynamics
Facts:			After the Shockwave was scrapped, the blue and yellow trains went to Six Flags Magic Mountain and the red train went to Six Flags Great Adventure.
History:			McHenry Construction performed the steel erection as well as the disassembly of the Shockwave. The foundation was built by Camosy Inc.
			In the fall of 2004 the Shockwave was scrapped.

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