Goliath (Six Flags Magic Mountain)
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Goliath is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park in Valencia, California. Manufactured by Giovanola of Switzerland, the hypercoaster is located in the Goliath Plaza section of the park and opened to the public on February 11, 2000. Its sub-tropical theme is characterized by ancient ruins of the Mayan civilization. The ride is nearly identical to Titan at Six Flags Over Texas, but it lacks a 540-degree upward helix prior to the mid-course brake run and features a slightly shorter track layout.
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Goliath | |
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Six Flags Magic Mountain | |
Location | Six Flags Magic Mountain |
Park section | Goliath Plaza |
Coordinates | 34°25′37″N 118°35′49″W |
Status | Operating |
Opening date | February 11, 2000 (2000-02-11) |
Cost | $30 million |
General statistics | |
Type | Steel |
Manufacturer | Giovanola |
Designer | Werner Stengel |
Model | Mega Coaster |
Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
Height | 235 ft (72 m) |
Drop | 255 ft (78 m) |
Length | 4,500 ft (1,400 m) |
Speed | 85 mph (137 km/h) |
Inversions | 0 |
Duration | 3:00 |
Max vertical angle | 61° |
Capacity | 1600 riders per hour |
Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
Trains | 3 trains with 5 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 30 riders per train. |
Website | Official website |
Flash Pass available | |
Must transfer from wheelchair | |
Goliath at RCDB |
For a brief period, Goliath was widely recognized for having the longest drop at 255 feet (78 m) and the fastest speed of 85 mph (137 km/h) among all closed-circuit roller coasters in the world. Millennium Force at Cedar Point eclipsed both records several months later when it debuted on May 13, 2000, with a drop of 300 feet (91 m) and a maximum speed of 93 mph (150 km/h). Still, Goliath remains among the tallest roller coasters in the world.