Titan, Steel hypercoaster in Arlington, US

Titan is a steel hypercoaster at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, built by Giovanola with a design by Werner Stengel. Its out-and-back and twister layout climbs a 245-foot (75 m) hill, then drops 255 feet (78 m) into a 120-foot (37 m) underground tunnel. The track is carried on a lattice of dark, rust-brown steel beams with diagonal bracing, and a low railing runs along the outer edge.

Six Flags Over Texas announced Titan in August 2000 for its 40th anniversary, after an earlier Arrow Dynamics proposal was dropped. Giovanola built the coaster to a Werner Stengel design, completing construction in March 2001; it opened on April 27, 2001. Its layout mirrors Goliath at Six Flags Magic Mountain, minus that ride's shorter height and simpler turn into the mid-course brakes.

The name draws from Greek mythology, referencing a race known for immense power and size. Its open-air trains with over-the-shoulder restraints create the feeling of being exposed directly to gravity and speed.

Titan runs up to three trains, each with five cars of three rows seating two riders, 30 per train; the red, orange and yellow trains are rotated, and on slow days only two run while the third is stored. In summer, water is sprayed on the wheel assembly as the train reaches the station to cool wheels that overheat. Because of complaints about forces in the second helix, trains are braked hard at the mid-course brakes, almost to a stop.

During the ride, the train passes through a tunnel shortly after the first drop, where the temperature suddenly shifts cooler than outside. This change adds an extra layer of sensation, drawing attention to the physical effects of speed and twisting forces.