The ride
Harley Quinn Crazy Train is a steel junior roller coaster built by Zierer on its Tivoli - Large platform at Six Flags Great Adventure in Lakefront, New Jersey, having opened to the public in 1999. After 27 seasons of operation it remains one of the defining attractions on the Six Flags Great Adventure midway, drawing repeat riders who track every subtle change to its trains, restraints and station soundtrack.
On paper the ride is a serious thrill machine. It climbs 26 ft above the park before pitching forward into its first descent. Trains reach a top speed of 22.4 mph before the first turnaround, where the layout opens up into a sequence of lateral and vertical elements. In total the track stretches 1,181 ft, giving the experience a distinctly long-form feel rather than the punchy one-and-done character of many modern compact coasters. enthusiast trip-planning resources
Coasters from Zierer have a recognizable signature in track shaping, train design and the way transitions are paced. Riders familiar with other Zierer installations will pick up on the same DNA in Harley Quinn Crazy Train's layout, particularly through its station design and the sound profile of the running gear. As a Tivoli - Large, it sits within a recognizable family of attractions and benefits from years of refinement applied to similar installations elsewhere.
Plan to ride Harley Quinn Crazy Train early in the day or during the final hour before park close, when standby waits at Six Flags Great Adventure typically drop. Single-rider lines and early-entry ticketing programs, when available at Six Flags Great Adventure, are usually the fastest ways to get repeat rides on a busy day. broader coaster community archives
In CoasterVault's ranking tables, Harley Quinn Crazy Train currently appears in our 46th position for longest tracks lists, reflecting where its core stats place it among operating coasters in the United States. These rankings move whenever a new installation opens, so the position should be read as a snapshot rather than a permanent record.