Goliath (Six Flags Great America)
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| Six Flags Great America | |
| Park section | County Fair |
| Coordinates | 42°21′58″N 87°55′52″W / 42.366111°N 87.931111°WCoordinates: 42°21′58″N 87°55′52″W / 42.366111°N 87.931111°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Soft opening date | June 18, 2014 |
| Opening date | June 19, 2014 |
| Replaced | Iron Wolf |
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| Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain Construction |
| Designer | Alan Schilke |
| Model | Topper Track – Custom |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 165 ft (50 m) |
| Drop | 180 ft (55 m) |
| Length | 3,100 ft (940 m) |
| Speed | 72 mph (116 km/h) |
| Inversions | 2 |
| Duration | 1:45 |
| Max vertical angle | 85° |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Trains | 2 trains with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train. |
 Platinum Flash Pass only available |
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 Single rider line available |
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 Must transfer from wheelchair |
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Goliath is a wooden roller coaster at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois. Manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction and designed by Alan Schilke, the ride set three world records for wooden roller coasters: the longest drop at 180 feet (55 m), the steepest drop at 85°, and the fastest speed at 72 miles per hour (116 km/h). The 100-second ride also features two inversions.
The ride was constructed over a nine-month period from September 2013 on the site of the former Iron Wolf roller coaster. Following its opening to the public on June 19, 2014, the ride has received favorable reviews.
On August 5, 2011, Six Flags Great America announced on their official Facebook page that the Iron Wolf would be closed on September 5, 2011. The ride was subsequently removed and relocated to Six Flags America where it operates as Apocalypse: The Last Stand. At the time, the park did not have any definitive plans for the site.
On August 1, 2013, Six Flags Great America began a teaser campaign entitled "Follow the Journey". In mid-August 2013, it was revealed Six Flags Great America would be building a 165-foot-tall (50 m) roller coaster, with plans being lodged with the local zoning committee to exceed the 125-foot (38 m) height limit imposed on the park.
On August 29, 2013, it was officially announced that Six Flags Great America would be adding Goliath, a wooden roller coaster by Rocky Mountain Construction, for the 2014 season. As part of the announcement, a concept computer-animated "point-of-view" (POV) and statistics of the ride were released. Situated on the site of the former Iron Wolf roller coaster, Goliath would utilise the majority of the station and queue line of the former ride, with the station being lengthened to account for twelve rows of seats instead of seven.
On February 21, 2014, Six Flags Great America posted a collection of pictures to its official Facebook page, revealing Goliath's final design. This updated version includes a steel lift hill structure, rather than the traditional wooden structure. An updated animated POV was also released on the park's official YouTube channel.
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