Raging Bull (roller coaster)
| Raging Bull | |
|---|---|
Raging Bull's first camelback hill | |
| Six Flags Great America | |
| Location | Six Flags Great America |
| Park section | Southwest Territory |
| Coordinates | 42°21′57″N 87°56′14″W / 42.36583°N 87.93722°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Soft opening date | April 29, 1999 |
| Opening date | May 1, 1999 |
| Cost | $25,000,000 |
| Replaced | Rolling Thunder |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Designer | Werner Stengel |
| Model | Hyper Coaster |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 202 ft (62 m) |
| Drop | 208 ft (63 m) |
| Length | 5,057 ft (1,541 m) |
| Speed | 73 mph (117 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 2:30 |
| Max vertical angle | 65° |
| Capacity | 1560 riders per hour |
| Height restriction | 54 in (137 cm) |
| Trains | 3 trains with 9 cars. Riders are arranged 4 across in a single row for a total of 36 riders per train. |
| Website | Official website |
Flash Pass available | |
Must transfer from wheelchair | |
| Raging Bull at RCDB | |
Raging Bull is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, United States. The ride opened to the public on May 1, 1999, as the first hyper-twister roller coaster, the second Hyper Coaster model built by Bolliger & Mabillard, and the tallest and longest coaster in the park.
The 5,057-foot-long (1,541 m) ride is themed to a bull and is located in the park's Southwest Territory land. It reaches a height of 202 feet (62 m), dropping 208 feet (63 m) at a 65 degree angle into a below-ground tunnel to reach a maximum speed of 73 mph (117 km/h). Raging Bull has been well received by guests and critics, frequently ranking among the top fifty steel roller coasters in Amusement Today's Golden Ticket Awards.