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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