With its wooden frame and 4,000 feet of track, the Mega Zeph soared 110 feet in the air, hitting speeds over 50 mph. It was a nostalgic nod to classic coasters, but its time as the city's top ...

"It was a spot my sisters and I loved going to as it was one of the biggest attractions in the city for families," said Campbell. "The big rides were my favorites, like the Mega Zeph. It's the big ...

“The big rides were my favorites, like the Mega Zeph. It’s the big wooden coaster that you can still see as you pass the park from the interstate.

NEW ORLEANS — There have been more ups and downs with the old Six Flags Site in New Orleans East than the Mega-Zeph, one of the former amusement park’s signature rides.

The demolition will consist of dismantling 62 structures – all but five on the site – including towering old roller coasters like the Mega Zeph.

"The big rides were my favorites, like the Mega Zeph. It's the big wooden coaster that you can still see as you pass the park from the interstate.