| For other attractions of the same or similar name, see Colossus. |
Colossus was a racing wooden roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Nicknamed the "greatest roller coaster in the world", the ride opened in 1978, and operated for over 40 years before finally closing in 2014. It was given an "RMC conversion" by Rocky Mountain Construction, and re-opened as Twisted Colossus in 2015.
History[]
For its next attraction to debut in 1978, Magic Mountain wanted a wooden roller coaster for the classic "rumble and sway" experience that they felt was missing from steel coasters. They hired Ohio-based International Amusement Devices (IAD), who began designing Colossus in January 1977. IAD in turn subcontracted Bernard Brothers Construction for the construction of the ride, Continental Consultants for all of the mechanical systems, and Lorenz & Williams for the structural engineering and electronic systems. A member of the design team traveled to Mexico City to study Montaña Rusa – the largest wooden roller coaster in the world at the time – in order to help plan for the project.
The design was finalized in May 1977, and construction began a few months later in August. During construction, a tornado caused part of the structure to collapse, but the roller coaster was still completed on schedule. At a final cost of $7 million, Colossus opened to the public on June 29, 1978. It was the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world, as well as the first to feature two drops over 100 feet (30 m).
Trivia[]
- Colossus appears in RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 as a pre-built ride in the Six Flags Magic Mountain scenario.
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References[]
- ↑ Six Flags Magic Mountain. Bernards. Retrieved on March 9, 2023.
See also[]
- American Eagle, a similar racing wooden roller coaster at Six Flags Great America.
External links[]
- Colossus - Six Flags Magic Mountain at Six Flags (archived 2014-07-28)
- Colossus BACKWARDS - Six Flags Magic Mountain (archived 2014-06-02)
- Colossus - Ride Details (archived 2004-02-10)
- Rides - Colossus (archived 2001-08-01)
- The Colossus (archived 1997-05-21)
Colossus (Six Flags Magic Mountain) at Coasterpedia- Colossus - Six Flags Magic Mountain at Google Street View (2011-10)
- Colossus at the Roller Coaster DataBase
- Colossus (Six Flags Magic Mountain) at Wikipedia
