Shock Wave is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. Built at the edge of the park, Shock Wave is easily seen by passers-by on Interstate Highway 30.
History
On October 28, 1977, Six Flags Over Texas announced that Shock Wave would be coming to the park. The ride would be a looping coaster manufactured by Anton Schwarzkopf. It would require 437000 lb of steel and 4800000 lb of concrete to build.[1]
Shock Wave opened to the public on April 22, 1978. At the time of its opening, it was the tallest roller coaster in the world. It lost this title within weeks upon the opening of The Loch Ness Monster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg.
The ride is built on Johnson Creek real estate and had to temporarily close in the 2004 season because of a flood. Shock Wave was temporarily closed again in early 2008 for an extensive remodeling.[2]
Six Flags announced on March 3, 2016, that Shock Wave would be among several rides at various parks that would receive a