Construction for Six Flags' record-breaking coaster, Tormenta Rampaging Run, reaches a significant milestone as it tops out.
By Sasha, Breaking Business Reporter
December 19, 2025
Updated at 10:21 a.m. CST
Read Time: 2 minutes
The final piece of the lift hill, the tallest point on the coaster, was installed just before sunrise on Friday, a Six Flags Over Texas representative confirmed. Tormenta Rampaging Run promises to be the world's tallest dive coaster at 309 feet, featuring a 285-foot drop at a 95-degree angle.
The lift hill and 870 feet of track, including 390 feet for the ascent, 105 feet along the top, and 375 feet in descent, were completed on Friday, according to the representative.
This achievement marks a critical phase in the construction of the coaster, which is set to open in 2026, coinciding with the 65th anniversary of the Arlington theme park. Themed after traditional Spanish bull runs, Tormenta is the centerpiece of a revamp of Six Flags Over Texas' Spain world, which includes the retirement of the Conquistador ride and the addition of a restaurant.
The project is part of a $1 billion spending plan introduced after the company's merger with Cedar Fair. While the exact cost of Tormenta remains undisclosed, Six Flags previously stated it as the "largest single investment" in the history of Six Flags Over Texas.
The coaster will break several records, including the fastest dive coaster at 87 miles per hour, the longest dive coaster at 4,199 feet, the world's tallest vertical coaster loop at 179 feet, and the world's highest Immelmann inversion at 218 feet.
This significant milestone in the construction of Tormenta Rampaging Run is a testament to the innovative engineering and design collaboration between Fort Worth company H3 Construction and Swiss company Bolliger & Mabillard, utilizing mostly local workers.
