Lightnin' Loops was a pair of Shuttle Loop roller coasters that were originally installed at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey. The ride consisted of two identical tracks, both of which were later relocated and renamed: the still-extant Diamond Back at Frontier City in Oklahoma City and the defunct Python at Six Flags America in Largo, Maryland (near Washington, D.C.). Manufactured by Arrow Development, the ride opened on May 23, 1978, with a unique feature at the time. Both tracks interlocked at their vertical loop element. The ride's popularity declined in the mid-to-late 1980s, and a fatal incident occurred in 1987. The ride had limited operation when it reopened later that year and was eventually dismantled in 1992.
History
Six Flags Great Adventure
Lightnin' Loops was built in 1977 and opened in 1978 at Six Flags Great Adventure.[1] Six Flags had acquired the park in 1977 and Lightnin' Loops was planned by the prior ownership as far back as 1976. The coaster was located on the west side of the park that is currently occupied by Movietown, Batman: The Ride