Texas Tornado, Steel roller coaster at Wonderland Park in Amarillo, Texas
The Texas Tornado rises 24.4 meters high and extends 624.8 meters through two vertical loops with a red, white, and blue color scheme.
Opening in 1985, this Hopkins-designed roller coaster required modifications to its first loop exit during initial testing to ensure proper train navigation.
The white-colored version of Texas Tornado appeared as a selectable user icon in Microsoft Windows 7 before its repainting in 2010.
The roller coaster accommodates 20 riders per train with five cars, each containing two rows of two seats, requiring riders to be at least 50 inches tall.
Engineers drew the initial design concept for Texas Tornado on a napkin during a trade show cocktail party before construction began.
Location: Texas
Official opening: 1985
Height: 24.4 m
Length: 624.8 m
GPS coordinates: 35.24370,-101.83200
Latest update: March 12, 2025 21:12
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