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Six Flags Magic Mountain Twisted Colossus Construction Update

February 20, 2015

We come to you this week from the coaster capital of the world, Six Flags Magic Mountain. Twisted Colossus is currently under construction and we have an exciting tease of what’s to come. The floorless coaster, Scream, is also enjoying a full refurbishment and repainting. We will also take a look at the progress on the new Steampunk District that will lead to the two coasters. After that we take a stroll through the park, looking at odds and ends. This past weekend was a busy one with large crowds descending on the park. We discover a rather bizarre loose article policy on one of the park’s more gentle coasters, the Gold Rusher. Next we see that there is plenty to buy in the bargain hut near Apocalypse, and that they are moving the stage around at Full Throttle again.

Twisted Colossus

This week we were invited to take a look past the construction walls to inspect the progress on the new Steampunk District of Six Flags Magic Mountain.

Magic Moments will be rethemed into the Gearworks Theatre.

To the left is the old ice cream stand, to the right is the Magic Moments Theatre. The food location will become a new sandwich shop, the theatre will enjoy a retheme.

Twisted ‘Wiches will be a gourmet sandwich shop.

With roughly 40 percent of the track installed, the new Twisted Colossus is on track for a late spring/early summer opening. While hesitant to announce an official opening date, you can probably guess their target.

Near the station, the orange trains have been staged.

Six Flags Magic Mountain Twisted Colossus

A closer look at the construction shows progress since our last update. Track now stretches from the station, up and over the lift hill, and up the second hill, stopping just short of the “Hi-Five” element.

Trains will head up the blue track first, go around the course, then climb the green track for the second go around.

After that first drop the trains will travel up this hill and into the “Hi-Five”.

The “Hi-Five” element will bank the trains, head-to-head, making it seem as if riders could reach out and give each other hi-fives.

The rest of the track has been trimmed drastically, offering a good idea of the heights that the coaster will reach.

Here workers reinforce the the existing wooden supports.

This structure will support one of the corkscrews.

Discarded wood is piled up alongside the project.

Scream!

Speaking of Scream, it too is enjoying a refurbishment as the new Steampunk District takes shape just outside its entrance. The track is getting an eye-popping new paint job that makes no attempt to blend into the surroundings.

The plum supports are now being turned a bright orange.

Crowds

The Presidents day weekend saw healthy attendance in the park with the most popular attractions enjoying average to long waits.

Gold Rusher

One interesting policy that seems to have reared its head again. Gold Rusher operators are not allowing ANY loose bags or articles on the attraction. This is a little strange since it was never a real issue in the past but they are strictly enforcing this safety precaution now.

Unfortunately, there is nowhere for guests to safely store their belongings and they must set them on the floor, unsecured. When the attraction is only operating one train there is little to worry about aside from a long wait. However, when there are two trains cycling, guests are being forced to set their valuables on the station floor with no guarantee that they will be there when they return.

At most of the other, far more intense attractions, Six Flags has installed free locker rentals for the duration of their time at the attraction. That was a classy, generous way, to handle a safety precaution that the park is requiring of riders who would otherwise not rent a locker. Here at the classic, relatively tame Gold Rusher, bags are now verboten. What’s more, they haven’t even bothered to build rudimentary storage cubbies. You toss your bag or you don’t ride. It’s a bummer for those that simply do not feel comfortable parting with their stuff, even temporarily. Hopefully management will work out an easy solution.

Epic Rides

Over at the Apocalypse gift shop, Epic Rides, the store has been turned into a discount merch shop. Some may look down their nose at this idea. But, we think it’s great to let guests enjoy savings too?

Remember Terminator the ride? Teah, good times.

Full Throttle Plaza

One day, we hope that a permanent station and stage will be built in the Full Throttle plaza. Until then, we will enjoy the carnival feel of metal frames and lighting. Here we see that they are moving the stage around once more.

Around the Park

We stroll the park and, overall we can see the beginnings of a fun 2015. The trimmed trees near Ninja look barren at the moment but should grow in as spring arrives.

The M&M’s appliqué on the stairs leading to Samurai Summit has been removed. THANK YOU!

Still one of our favorite parts of the park.

With that we close our trip through Six Flags Magic Mountain. We are super psyched to take our first ride on Twisted Colossus when the attraction opens this summer. We hope you enjoyed this tour of the Coaster Capital of the world.