New Texas Giant
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New Texas Giant
Six Flags Over Texas · US · Rocky Mountain Construction IBox Track (Texas Giant conversion)
“Arlington’s old Giant returned with steel in its stride.”
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Fast facts
- New Texas Giant operates at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. coasterpedia.net
- It reopened to the public on April 22, 2011, after the Texas Giant conversion. prnewswire.com
- Rocky Mountain Construction lists it as the company’s first-ever RMC roller coaster and an I-Box project. rockymtnconstruction.com
- Its height is 153 feet, or 46.6 metres. rockymtnconstruction.com
- Its top speed is 65 mph, or 105 km/h. rockymtnconstruction.com
- The ride has zero inversions. coasterpedia.net
- The conversion was reported as a $10 million makeover. gadling.com
The story of New Texas Giant
The name first belonged to Texas Giant, the great wooden coaster that opened at Six Flags Over Texas in 1990. For many visitors, it was already a landmark of the Arlington midway before its second life began. en.wikipedia.org
In 2009, the park chose renewal rather than farewell. The old track was removed, the wooden structure was altered, and a $10 million programme prepared the Giant for a new age of steel. en.wikipedia.org· gadling.com
Rocky Mountain Construction’s I-Box rail gave the project its great distinction. The firm describes New Texas Giant as its first roller coaster, joining the familiar timber architecture with a steel running surface. rockymtnconstruction.com
The New Texas Giant opened to the public on April 22, 2011, during Six Flags Over Texas’s fiftieth anniversary season. The returned ride was received with industry praise, including the 2011 Golden Ticket Award for Best New Ride. prnewswire.com· en.wikipedia.org
Sources
- coasterpedia.net Preferred source
- prnewswire.com Acceptable source
- rockymtnconstruction.com Preferred source
- gadling.com Acceptable source
- en.wikipedia.org Acceptable source
This background is AI-drafted from public sources and human-reviewed before publishing — approved 20 August 2026.