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1414:The Penguin
1256:Power Surge
1251:The Rattler
1212:Fright Fest
1181:DC Universe
1169:Other rides
1145:Poltergeist
1140:Pandemonium
1084:Attractions
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831:13 November
555:Pandemonium
551:Fright Fest
527:quarry wall
496:Time Warner
488:San Antonio
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969:Skycoaster
954:The Jester
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647:The Jester
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206:98°36′34″W
203:29°35′58″N
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131:2003-04-13
91:89°56′12″W
88:30°03′16″N
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33:The Jester
1314:Of Batman
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746:March 27,
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677:corkscrew
669:lift hill
652:Mega Zeph
619:Six Flags
585:Six Flags
534:DC Comics
515:Hurricane
500:Six Flags
327:Hurricane
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317:Vekoma
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492:Texas
367:Speed
323:Model
307:Steel
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