Muskrat Scrambler

Muskrat Scrambler is a steel roller coaster located at the now abandoned Six Flags New Orleans in Louisiana. Manufactured by L&T Systems, the ride opened in the Jazzland section of the park on May 20, 2000. The roller coaster ceased operation following the abrupt closure of the amusement park as a result of the impact from Hurricane Katrina in 2005. It is currently standing but not operating.

Muskrat Scrambler
Previously known as Muskrat Scrambler (2002-2005)
Six Flags New Orleans
LocationSix Flags New Orleans
Park sectionCajun Country
Coordinates30.051463°N 89.935742°W / 30.051463; -89.935742
StatusRemoved
Opening dateMay 20, 2000 (2000-05-20)
Closing dateAugust 21, 2005 (2005-08-21)
General statistics
TypeSteel – Family – Wild Mouse
ManufacturerL&T Systems
ModelWild Mouse 30x20
Track layoutWild Mouse
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Height47.6 ft (14.5 m)
Length1,183.4 ft (360.7 m)
Speed25 mph (40 km/h)
Capacity700 riders per hour
Height restriction48 in (122 cm)
Trains8 trains with a single car. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 4 riders per train.
Muskrat Scrambler at RCDB
One of the ride's cars navigating the track.

History

Three years after Six Flags took control of the park, Hurricane Katrina devastated the surrounding area on August 29, 2005. In 2007, Six Flags started to remove rides from the park. Batman: The Ride was removed in 2007 and taken to Six Flags Fiesta Texas and reopened as Goliath in 2008. Bayou Blaster and Sonic Slam were removed in 2008 and taken to Great Escape and reopened as Sasquatch in 2009. The Road Runner Express was removed in 2009 and taken to Six Flags Magic Mountain and reopened in 2011 under the same name. However, Muskrat Scrambler still remains at the closed amusement park with wooden coaster Mega Zeph, along with other attractions. The park has been closed since 2005 and is no longer a Six Flags park; it is now owned by the city of New Orleans.[1] Despite Six Flags severing the park's lease in 2009, all Looney Tunes and DC Comics theming was kept intact.

References
  1. "Six Flags Wants Out". Times Picayune. July 1, 2006. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved August 9, 2007.
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