Mega Zeph
| Mega Zeph | |
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The entrance of the Mega Zeph roller coaster.
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| Six Flags New Orleans | |
| Park section | The Beach |
| Coordinates | 30°03′11″N 89°56′15″W / 30.053147°N 89.937486°WCoordinates: 30°03′11″N 89°56′15″W / 30.053147°N 89.937486°W |
| Status | Closed |
| Opening date | May 20, 2000 |
| Closing date | August 25, 2005 |
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| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Custom Coasters International |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 110 ft (34 m) |
| Length | 4,000 ft (1,200 m) |
| Speed | 57 mph (92 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Trains | 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train. |
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Mega Zeph at RCDB Pictures of Mega Zeph at RCDB |
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Mega Zeph is a roller coaster found at Six Flags New Orleans, in the Eastern New Orleans area of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Originally opening on May 20, 2000, as Jazzland's signature ride, the coaster has been abandoned and left in a state of decay as a result of the park's closure following 2005's Hurricane Katrina.
Mega Zeph takes its name from the original Zephyr or Big Zephyr coaster that operated in the now-defunct Pontchartrain Beach amusement park. The coaster celebrated its topping out ceremony on September 10, 1999, with the installation of the underpinnings of the coaster's highest hump. At the time of its completion, Mega Zeph served as both Jazzland's signature attraction as well as it most visible due to its location adjacent to the Interstate 10/Interstate 510 interchange. The coaster's opening would coincide with the grand opening of Jazzland on May 20, 2000.
Shuttered since August 2005 due to severe flooding in the park as a result of Hurricane Katrina, The park has remained Standing But Not Operating (SBNO). Decisions haven't been made as to what to do with the rides. Each ride is decaying, damaged, and unusable. More information will be released at a later date. In 2007, Six Flags was in the process of removing some its rides. The first ride to leave was Batman: The Ride, which was removed and taken to Six Flags Fiesta Texas, where it was refurbished and reopened as Goliath on April 18, 2008. Bayou Blaster and Sonic Slam were removed and taken to Great Escape in Queensbury, New York, where it was refurbished and reopened as Sasquatch on May 10, 2009. The final ride to leave Six Flags New Orleans was the Road Runner Express, which was removed in 2009 and taken to Six Flags Magic Mountain, where it was refurbished and reopened on May 28, 2011 under the same name. As of February 2016, the Mega Zeph has remained unused since August 2005, but may potentially reopen as part of a redevelopment of the park announced in August 2009 by New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin. Rumors still float around regarding the history of the park. A large section on the Mega Zeph track has completely fallen to the ground due to the decaying of the wood. The majority of the wood from Mega Zeph has decayed and the steel track has severely rusted. Also, the only train has been sent to Six Flags St. Louis. They are now being stored under Batman the Ride.
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