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Location |
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico |
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Opened |
March 19, 2009 |
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Height |
45 feet (13.7 meters) |
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Top speed |
30 mph (48.3 km/h) |
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Length |
1,213 feet (369.7 meters) |
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Duration |
2:00 |
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Dark Knight is a Mack Rides indoor wild mouse roller coaster located at Six Flags México in Mexico City, Mexico. The ride was originally being built at Six Flags New England, but construction was cancelled due to permit issues and the ride was relocated.
History[]
In February 2008, construction on the ride started at Six Flags New England before all of the necessary construction permits were in order, leading building inspector Dominic Urbinati to issue a stop-work order. Without the proper construction documents, according to Urbinati, there was no way he could ensure the project met state building and safety codes. In March, the park was still faced with having to seek a new set of permits after several changes were made to the plans previously approved by city boards. Park management still hoped to open The Dark Knight Coaster by Memorial Day weekend, but still faced hurdles from the town of Agawam due to changes in design from the original plans. The Planning Board and the Conservation Commission later approved the proposed changes, such as a 10-foot (3.0 m) shift in the building's footprint to meet state fire safety codes, but the plans were rejected by the Zoning Board, which had previously granted a special permit for changes in height to the original plans. References to the ride were later removed from the Six Flags New England website. In April, construction on The Dark Knight Coaster was cancelled, and the coaster itself was sent to another park. The coaster was removed from the park and relocated to Six Flags México in Mexico City, Mexico, where it opened during the 2009 season. It has been operating at that location since March 19, 2009. Gotham City Gauntlet: Escape from Arkham Asylum took over the area at Six Flags New England in 2011.
Design[]
Dark Knight consists of several sharp hairpin turns and sudden drops, accented by various eerily-lit Gotham City buildings placed alongside the track.
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