Fiesta Train & Volcano, Six Flags Over Texas 1969

This authentic 1960s color photograph, captured in 1969, documents the whimsical Fiesta Train attraction in the Mexico section of Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington. The archival image features one of the ride’s distinctive open-air bus vehicles, decorated with a “Hecho en Mejico” trunk and populated by animated figures, as it navigates a winding guide-rail track. To the left, a large, stylized pink volcano rises above the track, which periodically “erupted” with smoke and light effects. In the distant background, the park’s iconic Oil Derrick observation tower stands against a clear blue sky, while colorful, abstract folk-art cutouts line the ride’s perimeter. The Fiesta Train opened in 1961 as one of the park’s original attractions, offering a humorous and musical tour of a fantastical Mexican landscape. While Six Flags Over Texas is still standing and remains a premier theme park destination, the original Fiesta Train and its volcano were retired and removed in later decades to make way for more modern attractions. This factual record preserves the bright colors and creative “dark ride” storytelling that defined the park’s early thematic charm. All our images are available as royalty-free instant downloads for use in books, media, and creative projects – or make your own prints for home, work, or as a truly unique gift.