Top Speed:35 mph Type: Space Diver Length: 1,900 ft. Height: 86 ft. Inversions: 0 Capacity: 20 riders per train Trains: 3 Restraints: Over-The-Shoulder Manufacturer: Intamin AG Opened: April 25, 1992 Closed: December 2007 Location: High Sierra Territory
History
Flashback was located in High Sierra Territory, bordering Hurricane Harbor. The ride was the only Space Diver model coaster built by Intamin AG. Originally, the design was called to be an indoor ride, but later plans canceled that. It operated at Six Flags Great America and Over Georgia before finally coming to Magic Mountain in 1992 as part of the ride rotation program. Because of it's close proximity to Hurricane Harbor next door, guests would often complain of noise, leading to the ride being closed during some seasons. The ride rarely operated from 2003 to 2007 and was later scrapped and removed along with Psyclone in 2007.
Mountain Express
Top Speed: 40 mph Type: Wildcat- 65m Length: 1,837 ft. Height: 50 ft. Inversions: 0 Capacity: 4 riders per car Restraints: Lap Bar Manufacturer: Schwarzkopf Opened: 1973 Closed: 1982 Location: High Sierra Territory
History
Mountain Express was a wild-mouse coaster located near Flashback's former location. The coaster was the park's second coaster to ever be built, and was removed in 1982. It later operated in Magic Landing in El Paso, Texas, until it was finally moved to Bosque Magico in Guadalupe, Mexico as Montana Rusa. The ride has since been sold for scrap.
Psyclone
Top Speed: 50 mph Type: Wooden Length: Height: 95 ft. Inversions:0 Capacity: 24 riders per train Restraints: Lap Bar Manufacturer: Dinn Corporation Opened: March 23, 1991 Closed: 2006 Location: Cyclone Bay
History
Psyclone was a former wooden coaster located in Cyclone Bay. It's design mimics the Coney Island Cyclone in Brooklyn, New York, thus the name Psyclone. The area where it was built (Spillikin Corners) changed i's name to Cyclone Bay to fit the name of the coaster better. The coaster was notoriously rough, notably after the 1994 Northridge Quake where the ride was severely damaged. These problems led to it's removal in 2006. Psyclone's trains were the only wooden coaster trains to be built by Bolliger & Mabillard.
Sarajevo Bobsleds
Top Speed: 32 mph Type: Swiss Bob/ Bobsled Length: 1,490 ft. Height: 60 ft. Inversions: 0 Capacity: 6 riders per car Restraints: Lap bar Manufacturer: Intamin AG/ Giovanola Opened: 1984 Closed: 1986 Location: Cyclone Bay
History
Sarajevo Bobsleds opened in 1984 in Cyclone Bay where Apocalypse is today. The coaster was a tribute to the 1984 Olympics in Sarajevo, which is why it was designed like bobsled. "Sleds" careened down the track in several twists, turns and drops as if it were a real bobsled course. The ride was removed for Shockwave and shipped over to Six Flags Over Texas as La Vibora.
Shockwave
Top Speed: Type: Stand-up Coaster Length: 2,300 ft. Height: 90 ft. Inversions: 1 Capacity: Restraints: Over-The-Shoulder, Saddle Manufacturer: Intamin AG/Giovanola Opened: 1986 Closed: 1988 Location: Cyclone Bay
History
Shockwave was located in Cyclone Bay, where Apocalypse is now from 1986 to 1988. It was an Intamin stand-up coaster that only featured one loop. In 1988, Shockwave was moved to Six Flags Great Adventure because of Six Flags' ride rotation program.
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