Superman: The Ride Of Steel was the symbol of the upgading of the old Riverside Park to Six Flags New England. But this upgrade of the park with a giant new steel coaster encountered a problem due to the topography of the new Six Flags New England. They couldnt put in a clone coaster of the Superman ride at Darien lake, so Intamin had to design a unique ride, just for this park. The result is an icon of the golden age of the steel mega-coaster. Just as the Coney Island Cyclone symbolizes the glories of past wood coasters, SROS stands for all that we love about the giant steel rides built during the turn of the century coaster wars that have resulted in rides like Nitro, Millenium Force, etc. Its ingenious design amplifies the glories of classic coasters, but done with the speed and smoothness of steel. Tall and fast, without being the tallest or fastest, prepare for air time like no other coaster, on a layout that never lets up. Some may balk at the new restraints, but the ride given by this amazing coaster can not be diminished by a little extra caution. Like the previously mentioned C. I. Cyclone, S:ROS at SFNE is destined to become a classic.
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