Personally, I’m torn – everyone loves the latest and greatest – but you have to remember and preserve the past, too.
So then, are we witnessing a generational shift in technology, much as our Great Grandparents saw the shift from side-friction coasters to safer (and more extreme) wooden upstop rides? Or are we witnessing a stopgap cost cutting measure? Tell me what you think in the comments section, below. The traditional wooden coaster is really America’s sole contribution to the amusement community worldwide (not forgetting the Log Flume). The original drop of the Riverside Cyclone can be clearly seen below the modified drop.Not many guests know, but most of the rides and attractions at Six Flags aren’t American built – they’re almost exclusively from Europe. (a la the “New Texas Giant,” “Iron Rattler”)
So why do I claim this as the “death” of the wooden coaster era there? You have to look at the pattern of other parks in the chain to understand it:Ģ.) Due to unknown reasons (some insiders claim it’s to save money) maintenance is deferred, making the ride rougher.ģ.) As a result, the coaster must be modified from original form to save on wear and tear, either via brakes or “topper track.”Ĥa.) The coaster is EITHER removed altogether due to lack of ridership, complaints or sheer amount of work needed to repair and restore it…Ĥb.) The coaster is modified to a steel track, provided by Rocky Mountain Construction, making it a steel coaster with wooden structure. In the past 5 years, five different wooden coasters will be either modified or removed from Six Flags parks. Colossus dominates the parking lot of Magic Mountain, but not for long.The Colossus rumor is the worst kept secret in the industry – but the Cyclone announcement was out of left field.
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