Roller coaster
Goliath
At Six Flags Great America · United States
Goliath is a wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois. Manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) and designed by Alan Schilke, the roller coaster features RMC's Topper Track design and opened to the public on June 19, 2014. Goliath initially set three world records among wooden coasters, having the longest drop at 180 feet (55 m), the steepest angle of 85 degrees, and the fastest speed of 72 mph (116 km/h). It still holds all 3 records for the longest drop, steepest angle, and fastest wooden roller coaster in the world. In addition, the ride also features two inversions and a maximum descent that reaches 15 feet (4.6 m) below ground level.
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