Texas Chute Out comes down with a bang at Six Flags Over Texas
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The Texas Chute Out is officially no more. The iconic parachute ride at Six Flags Over Texas, which had its last hurrah on Labor Day weekend, was imploded today to make way for the world's tallest swing ride, the Texas SkyScreamer. Around 2 p.m. this afternoon, the Chute Out was toppled by the Dallas Demolition Company. The 200-foot-tall ride, which opened in 1976, has seen more than 29 million riders through the years.
Read more from The Dallas News, and see video from WFAA/Dallas-Ft. Worth.
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I asked the same question in a now removed thread. I'm sure they also need it for construction, but I'd hate to see that spot just become a giant cattle pen for the queue. Not that I like boomerangs that much, but any coaster is a good coaster (and takes people away from TX Giant).
Hobbes: "What's the point of attaching a number to everything you do?"
Calvin: "If your numbers go up, it means you're having more fun."
Pretty sure they removed Flashback because SFSTL needed a "new" coaster, and to force me to pack extra headache medicine when I go to SFSTL next year.
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I don't see any removed threads mentioning Flashback. I only see removed threads that were spam or top 10 lists.
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I think all Boomerangs should run two trains. That would cut the wait in half . ;)
The amusement park rises bold and stark..kids are huddled on the beach in a mist
http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1248054&...fr_id=1372
I started a thread somewhere about TX Chute Out being "imploded." Maybe I just can't find it because I'm lazy.
Edit: Yep. It's on page 2 of my recent topics, which means it's as good as non-existant. Carry on.
Hobbes: "What's the point of attaching a number to everything you do?"
Calvin: "If your numbers go up, it means you're having more fun."
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