William Cobb - Roller Coasters By Cobb

Roller Coasters By Cobb

The following roller coasters were either designed or engineered (in whole or part) by William Cobb:

Name Park Year Built Notes
Anaconda Walibi Lorraine 1989
Arkansas Twister Magic Springs and Crystal Falls 1978 Built as the Florida Hurricane for Circus World (later Boardwalk and Baseball) in Florida, relocated to Arkansas in 1992. Named to "Top Ten Coasters in America" its first year of operation. It is the largest wooden coaster to be relocated in its original configuration.
Cyclone Six Flags New England 1983
Judge Roy Scream Six Flags Over Texas 1980
Le Monstre La Ronde 1985–1986 Was and still is today the world's tallest two-track wooden roller coaster.
Rolling Thunder Six Flags Great Adventure 1979
Screamin' Eagle Six Flags St. Louis 1976 Was the world's tallest, fastest and longest duration roller coaster when it opened.
Sierra Tonante Mirabilandia (Italy) 1992 Was Europe's tallest, fastest and longest duration roller coaster when it opened.
Texas Cyclone Six Flags AstroWorld 1976 AstroWorld hired Cobb to design and build after an attempt to buy and relocate the Coney Island Cyclone, in danger of being torn down at the time, proved too expensive. The Texas Cyclone is a mirror image of the original Coney Island Cyclone. The Texas Cyclone itself was demolished with the closing of AstroWorld in 2005.
Tornado Adventureland (Iowa) 1978 Once listed among the top ten wooden roller coasters in the world
Tree Topper Upper Clements Park 1989 The last roller coaster designed by William Cobb

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