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Oh I would say it has life left in it. The structure doesn't look shabby, except for a needed paint job. The trains are in great shape. Look like they have been updated in the last 5 years. When I was a kid riding it, back in the 80's they were different. They didn't have bucket seats and individual lap bars. In fact, I don't recall the seatbelts, at all. I remember having one single lap bar on a bench seat that had a small gap between the back and the bottom big enough to loose a pair of sunglasses that one might have been sitting on. That was me.

Rode it last yesterday. Not fun at all. Extremely rough and painful. At one point we bumped up and the lap bar went square into my tummy so hard (and I don't have a huge tummy) that I nearly threw up. My 11 yr old son was complaining the whole time, and normally he likes that ride. I do hope they fix it. I don't think it should go down. It's neat in a nostalgic kinda way (like Shock Wave), it just needs some TLC to make it enjoyable again. I bet ridership goes up if they do indeed make the repairs. I'd ride it more. I am not sure I can anymore after yesterday.

Yes, rode Freeze today! Short wait! It was great. Didn't ride it yesterday because of the crazy line on 1 train operation. 2 really sped things up. On the other hand, Texas Giant parked blue train and was only running the black train today. We got lucky and got a good spot in line, thinking it'd be 5-10 min, only it was closer to 20-30. I had a first timer with me and really wanted her to get to ride it. She was hands up all the way and loved it.

The airtime was just as good as before. I actually preferred the new lap bars over the old ones because they don't hurt my thighs when I catch air and am lifted. I do hope they chill out soon. My son has been riding that ride with no trouble since he was barely 8. He's almost 10, and suddenly he doesn't fit? He got off in tears. And that's after riding it twice yesterday! I do hope they chill soon so he can ride it again. It's his favorite ride and he's missed it a lot these past couple of months.

And he made the seat buzzer go off too!

Was fine to ride twice yesterday but not today. Ugh. The girl behind that was smaller than him was ok and the two kids smaller than him in line in front I us were both ok to ride but something drew their attention to his thighs and they said it didn't touch enough so they made him get off.

Oh boy, another gift shop! Not enough of those around. LOL. I assumed a photo booth because there is what looks like a camera on Titan coming through the last set of helixes. Oh well.

That would be great if they do keep them open for HIP. We didn't ride it today. Not while they are running Freeze on a 1 train operation. It takes way too long. We waited an hour last time. Batman, I won't ride out here unless the line is super short. They take way too long to get people on and off. I am amazed at how San Antonio goes so fast on theirs. Now if we can just get Shock Wave opened back up......

We went for another round just before they closed up at 8pm, and it was even better the second time. I don't know what it is about coasters that make them seem faster at night, but it seemed faster. It was so good that I needed a cigarette afterwards, and I don't smoke. Going back tomorrow with some friends to enjoy it some more. The part I found most amusing from our day (aside from the rides) was the 2 guys behind us on Titan. I could tell it was their first time by the way they screamed, " OH SH&T!!" going over the crest of the hill. They were screaming like ladies and dropping "S" bombs most of the way, then going through the last set of helixes one of them started screaming, "My cankles!!" over and over. I laughed so hard. We got stopped and I looked back and asked if that was their first time, and they said it was. I asked if they'd been on NTAG yet, and they weren't having any of that. It was pretty darn funny.

It seemed to me like dispatch sped up somewhat when while in line. It was amazing! Of course we couldn't ride NTAG and pass up an opportunity to ride Titan! I noticed this going up next to the exit of Titan. I predict a photo booth.

And for the record the line is SLOOOOOOW moving, even on 2 trains. It is like that week they only ran 1 train. Lots of applause from folks coming off.

New sign.

That's because they keep running it on one train. It was an hour wait for us, last time we were there and it was a light crowd that day. They probably won't run it on 2 trains the rest of the season. It's about to close up for HIP in about a month and a half and why bother getting the other one going when there are flash passes to be sold!

So, what is the wait time like 1/2 hour, 1 hour, 1 1/2, 2 hours? Hubby and I were thinking about running up there at the end of the day to catch a ride on it. Is the park pretty busy today?

I commented on one of their fb posts and asked them if IRAT will be open during FF and HIP, and they responding to me confirming that yes, it WILL be open for FF and the rest of the year! So, hope that clarifies things.

One reason I like SFFT, is they will actually respond to you if you ask a question. I commented on one of their fb posts and asked them if IRAT will be open during FF and HIP, and they responding to me confirming that yes, it WILL be open for FF and the rest of the year! So, hope that clarifies things.

I find it hard to believe a ride op would never notice if a person wasn't sitting back all the way, especially a person with the same proportions Esparza had and whose lap bar position was going to be a borderline pass/fail situation anyway. Anyway, I noticed the SFoT press release mentioned re-designed restraint pads from Gerstlauer. Did the Iron Rattler get new restraint pads as well? I thought they only added seat belts... I've been hearing it has been closed ever since Labor Day. Their website, FB, and Twitter accounts have no mention of the closure and are still promoting it for Fright Fest.

Umm, Steve Martindale. But maybe if you ask your inside source at the park nicely enough, he could sweet talk him into letting you ride "b*$ch!"

Well, if they go by that then they need to pack up Runaway Mine Train first. It is quite a bit older and the lines are only long on Spring Break, when you practically wait an hour to go to the bathroom (sarcasm). It's rough and not that fun. Not as rough as Judge Roy, but rough. And yes, I WILL be getting plenty of rides on it as soon as it opens. Was my favorite for YEARS! My last ride on it was a back to back run with my son right before they closed down for the night, back in May!

Would it be asking too much to have both NTAG AND Shock Wave open this weekend? Last weekend before Fright Fest. Looking forward to riding my favorite coasters at NIGHT!! And in the cool fall air. Bring it on!!

Was this also from your secret inside source? And when is this happening?

Eats crow! But glad to do so!! My arse will be in that coaster this weekend come hell or high water!!!!

I just saw this aired on Fox 4 News. Family files wrongful death lawsuit over Texas Giant death Posted: Sep 10, 2013 4:08 PM CDT Updated: Sep 10, 2013 4:25 PM CDT By: Mark Norris - email The family of Rosa Ayala-Goana has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Six Flags over Texas after the mother fell to her death from the Texas Giant. Ayala-Goana, 52, fell 75 feet after being ejected from her seat while riding the Texas Giant at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington on July 19. Ayala-Goana was seated in the third row of the carts on the roller coaster and was thrown from her seat during the "steep descent from the first large hill of the track," according to the medical examiner's report after her death. Ayala-Goana fell 75 feet, higher than a seven story building, and struck a support metal beam. Her body then came to rest on the metal roof of a tunnel. An autopsy showed "extensive trauma of the torso" and the cause of death was "multiple traumatic injuries" due to her fall from the ride. The lawsuit states inspections by the park after the accident showed "various parts of the security systems on the ride were experiencing inconsistencies and intermittent failures." It also states Six Flags admitted it replaced a "limit switch" for the restraint in the "seat in the very car in which Rosa was riding because Six Flags found the switch to be defective." Witnesses said as people were coming back to the station, riders were crying and knew something had gone horribly wrong. A family who was in line behind Ayala-Goana said the seat restraint seemed to go down normally before the car left. They said when the train came back, the seat restraint was down. That family said Ayala-Goana's daughter and son-in-law were calling for help. They were screaming, "We need to go get my mom!" The Ayala-Goana family is seeking at least $1 million in damages from Six Flags. The Texas Giant has remained closed since the July accident. Read more: http://www.myfoxdfw.com/story/23395588/family-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit-over-texas-giant-death#ixzz2eWxCMKLY

Absolutely. The abandoned shopping center would fit so perfectly with that layout. No complaints here if they do!

Before you get too upset, go check out their Facebook page. It posted on Friday, Sept. 6th, an advertisement for FF, including riding the "Epic Iron Rattler" after dark. Their Headline picture on the timeline is an advertisement for FF, with Iron Rattler in the background. Also, if you go look at their website, it isn't listed as "Temporarily closed," as has been when closed this past summer. It could have had a mechanical issue that just needed attention.