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The world’s tallest roller coaster vertical loop is now towering over the Dallas skyline after the building of the track for Six Flags Over Texas’ Tormenta Rampaging Run.

The steel structure stands at an incredible 179 feet high – roughly the height of an 18-storey building.

The milestone was marked on Thursday evening with a countdown led by park manager Mark Boyer. As the final seconds passed, the newly completed loop was lit up in vivid red, creating a display visible for miles and signalling both the completion of the structure and the ongoing construction of the ride.

“Tonight, Texas raised the bar for thrill rides around the world,” Boyer said. “The completion of the world’s tallest vertical loop is a once-in-a-generation engineering achievement and a bold sign of what’s ahead when Tormenta Rampaging Run opens later this year.”

Six Flags confirmed that Tormenta Rampaging Run is now more than halfway through its vertical construction phase.

When it opens, the ride is expected to debut as one of the defining thrill attractions of 2026, breaking six world records. These include becoming the tallest dive coaster at 309 feet, featuring the highest beyond-vertical drop at 285 feet, reaching speeds of up to 87 miles per hour, and incorporating the highest Immelmann inversion at 218 feet. The overall track length of more than 4,100 feet is also set to be a record for a dive coaster.

Designed by Swiss roller coaster manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard, the attraction has been engineered to push the limits of modern coaster design, combining multiple record-breaking elements into a single ride.

The 179-foot vertical loop is taller than Paris’s Arc de Triomphe and higher than the drop of Niagara Falls’ American Falls. The coaster’s 309-foot lift hill exceeds the height of the Statue of Liberty from ground to torch, while the 218-foot Immelmann inversion would rise above the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

“This milestone marks the moment Tormenta became a true skyline icon,” Boyer added. “We cannot wait for guests to experience the full power of this one-of-a-kind thrill machine.”