One of the most forgotten rides by most coaster fans today was once the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world. Shockwave at Six Flags Great America was set to be an icon, however, due to the issues discussed in this video it would close forever less than 15 years after it opened.

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Sources:
https://rcdb.com/4.htm
https://rcdb.com/34.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shockwa...)
https://www.visitkingsisland.com/blog...
https://www.setpointusa.com/blog/rele...
https://lagoon.fandom.com/wiki/Dal_Fr...
https://web.archive.org/web/200210130...

Saferparks Data: https://ridesdatabase.org/saferparks/...

Videos used:
Andrew 'Anton ' Marshall with psyclonesteve (off ride):    • SCHOCKWAVE  SIX FLAGS Great America 1...  
Menachem Piekarski (off ride):    • all my videos shockwave six flags gre...  
Other footage:    • Shockwave at Six Flags Great America  
Beyond 2000:    • Shockwave on Beyond 2000  
Arrow Dynamics Promo:    • Arrow Dynamics promotional Video from...  
Great Adventure History:    • Six Flags Great Adventure Commercial  

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