Early concept art of Mr. Freeze
Mr. Freeze is a magnetically-launched roller coaster within the Gotham City section of Six Flags over Texas. Dozens of linear induction motors (LIMs) act as synchronized electromagnets and accelerate riders from 0-70 mph in a mere 3.8 seconds. After the train blasts through a twisting top-hat inversion and a 120° overbanked turn, passengers are propelled vertically up the 218-foot “spike” tower before reversing and going through everything again the other direction.
Additional LIMs on the tower give the train an extra boost upwards and downwards, ensuring it’ll have enough momentum to make it through the ride’s course in reverse. Mr. Freeze’s close proximity to Batman the Ride makes it appear as if the rides are “dueling” each other.
To combat the problem of shuttle coasters having notoriously low capacity because of one-train operation, Mr. Freeze features an innovative loading station where trains are placed on transfer tracks that allow one train to unload/load while the other runs its course.
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