Twisted Colossus
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Twisted Colossus is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California. Originally designed and built by International Amusement Devices, the roller coaster opened as Colossus, a dual-tracked roller coaster, on June 29, 1978. It was the tallest and fastest wooden roller coaster in the world and the first with two drops greater than 100 feet (30 m). Colossus became well known after appearances in film and television, including the box-office hit National Lampoon's Vacation and the made-for-TV movie Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park. For 19 years, it was the park's main attraction until the opening of Superman: The Escape.
Twisted Colossus | |
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Previously known as Colossus (1978–2014) | |
Six Flags Magic Mountain | |
Location | Six Flags Magic Mountain |
Park section | Screampunk District |
Coordinates | 34°25′40″N 118°35′51″W |
Status | Operating |
Opening date | May 23, 2015 (2015-05-23)[1] |
Replaced | Colossus |
General statistics | |
Type | Steel |
Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain Construction |
Designer | Alan Schilke |
Model | I-Box – Custom |
Track layout | Möbius Loop with one station |
Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
Height | 121 ft (37 m) |
Drop | 128 ft (39 m) |
Length | 4,990 ft (1,520 m) |
Speed | 57 mph (92 km/h) |
Inversions | 2 |
Duration | 3:40 |
Max vertical angle | 80° |
Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
Trains | 4 (3 max. in use) trains with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train. |
Flash Pass available for Gold and Platinum Levels | |
Must transfer from wheelchair | |
Twisted Colossus at RCDB |
After more than 36 years in operation, Six Flags closed Colossus on August 16, 2014. Rocky Mountain Construction renovated the ride converting its wooden track to steel, allowing for the addition of inversions and steep drops. It retained much of its wooden structure, however, and reemerged as Twisted Colossus on May 23, 2015.