Magic Mover is a meter gauge funicular railway ride, which transports guests from Six Flags Plaza up the hill to Samurai Summit, next to Ninja.
History[]
The ride was manufactured in 1970 by the Korneuburg Shipbuilding Company of Austria, which was affiliated with Intamin AG of Switzerland. The railway was constructed at the park by J.A. Placek Construction of Torrance, California. It was simply known as the Funicular when the park opened on May 29, 1971, then renamed to the Orient Express in 1988,[1] the Helpful Honda Express in March 2016,[2][3] and currently the "Magic Mover" since May 2022.[4]
Trivia[]
The ride originally featured a live operator who also functioned as a tour guide, but it was later fully automated with pre-recorded messages.[1]
Gallery[]
Construction of the Funicular and lower station in 1970.
Plaque noting that the car was manufactured in Austria.
The lower station while operating as Orient Express in 2014.
Videos[]
Funicular R.R. Magic Mountain - May 2010
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Beyond Colossus: Tracing 50 Years of Thrilling History at Six Flags by Sandi Hemmerlein, KCET. 2022-01-07.
- ↑ Condon, Gregg (2016-03-13). Six Flags Magic Mountain - The New Revolution Update #8. Park Journey.
- ↑ Magic Mountain Funicular, January 1979 by Major Pepperidge, Gorillas Don't Blog, Blogspot. 2018-07-28.
- ↑ The funicular at Six Flags Magic Mountain #ThemePark has a new name. by Funimag, Twitter. 2022-05-15.
See also[]
- Dragon, a transportation system that had existed on the other side of Samurai Summit.
External links[]
- Funicular Construction, 1970-71 at Santa Clarita Valley History Archives
