Tormenta Rampaging Run, the new record-shattering "giga dive" coaster at Six Flags Over Texas, has been packing the queues since its July debut. But a run of viral clips showing trains stalled on the track and guests hiking down emergency stairs has some would-be riders wondering if the park’s latest headliner is still working out the kinks.
Videos show stopped trains and emergency stair evacuations
According to MySA, a TikTok video last Sunday shows two trains sitting motionless on the course. Another post from last Friday alleges riders were stuck for roughly one to two hours. MySA also points to Sunday's clip of guests shuffling down the coaster’s emergency staircase, along with footage from a July 4 technical rehearsal where riders were evacuated before the train rolled into its normal stopping point.
Social media posts cited by MySA describe the trains as seating 24 riders across three rows, which is how some of the on-ride videos identify the stalled cars.
Ride specs and opening details
Six Flags markets Tormenta as the world’s first "giga dive" coaster, stacking up a list of eye-watering stats on its attraction page. The park highlights a 309-foot height and a 285-foot, 95-degree beyond-vertical drop among the marquee numbers. According to Six Flags Over Texas, the ride also features a 218-foot Immelmann inversion and roughly 4,199 feet of track.
The official grand opening date for Tormenta was July 9, based on a park release reported by PR Newswire.
Park response and online reaction
MySA reports that it contacted Six Flags Over Texas for comment but had not received a response at the time of publication.
Meanwhile, trip reports and forum threads from coaster fans have helped the clips spread. Several visitors describe periods of single-train operation and occasional downtime during crowded days, adding more fuel to the online chatter about the ride’s reliability in its early weeks.
Testing, delays and early teething issues
Before Tormenta finally opened to the public, park officials delayed its debut to allow for additional commissioning work, a setback that local TV coverage linked to continued testing and prep. As CBS Texas noted, the revised opening timeline was presented as necessary to complete checks on the high-complexity attraction.
Industry observers say that giant, record-chasing coasters often go through a break-in period after launch, with fixes ranging from software and sensor adjustments to staffing and dispatch timing. In most cases, those early hiccups get ironed out over time.
What riders should know
Planning to test your nerves on Tormenta Rampaging Run, stalled-train clips or not? Expect significant wait times and the possibility of temporary holds while the ride settles into its first season of full operations. Six Flags lists season passes and Fast Lane options on its website for guests looking to cut down on time in line.
Before you commit to a long queue, check the park’s official attraction page and any posted on-site signage for current operating status. For safety information, delays or service updates, Six Flags’ own channels remain the final word on what is happening with the coaster and when any issues are expected to be resolved.
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