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Italian Roller Coaster

Steel Zyklon at Great Escape, Queensbury, New York. Opened 1971, closed 1988.

This ride has closed. It last operated at Great Escape in 1988.

By Theme Park Spot · Last reviewed November 8, 2026

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This Zyklon-type steel coaster, listed by RCDB as the Italian Roller Coaster, ran at Great Escape from 1971 to 1988 and has been removed.

Sources

  • rcdb.com/2290.htm (RCDB: Italian Roller Coaster, Great Escape, removed; operated 1971 to 1988; steel sit-down, Zyklon / Galaxi; 0 inversions; single 4-rider cars; note that a photo suggests a Pinfari Z40 model; no make given.)
  • rcdb.com/4596.htm (RCDB park page: Great Escape, Queensbury NY, operating since 1954; operator Enchanted Parks; sold to Enchanted Parks 2026-03-05; former names Storytown USA (1954-1982), Great Escape (1983-1994), Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom (1995-2011), Great Escape (2012-2021), Six Flags Great Escape (2022 to 2026-09); operating coasters Comet (1994), Steamin' Demon (1984), Flashback (1997), Canyon Blaster (2003), Frankie's Mine Train (2005), Bobcat (2024); defunct Italian Roller Coaster (1971-1988), Nightmare at Crack Axle Canyon (1999-2006), Alpine Bobsled (1998-2023), and a Vekoma SLC kept in storage 2005-2009.)
  • rcdb.com/2297.htm (RCDB: a separate coaster named Zyklon ran at Playland Park, Rye NY, 1971 to 1983 (no make or model given).)
  • rcdb.com/376.htm (RCDB: DelGrosso's Zyklon (src/rides/zyklon-0.md) lists no Great Escape stop.)

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