Before the new steel arrived, Colossus had stood at Magic Mountain since June 29, 1978, a great dual-tracked timber landmark for visitors arriving in Valencia. Six Flags gave it its farewell in August 2014, after more than thirty-six years of service. prnewswire.com· en.wikipedia.org

Rocky Mountain Construction then set I-Box steel upon much of the old support structure. The work turned a former racing wooden coaster into a hybrid machine, with the white framework still standing close to the park perimeter. coasterpedia.net· rockymtnconstruction.com

When plans were announced in 2014, the promised course offered nearly five thousand feet of track, two lift hills, a 128-foot drop at 80 degrees, a Zero G Roll, and a face-to-face High Five element. It was an engineering rebirth rather than a simple replacement. prnewswire.com

Twisted Colossus opened in 2015 and remains part of Six Flags Magic Mountain’s operating ride collection. For the traveller approaching the park, it is still one of the great visible structures of the place: old lattice, new rail, and a long circuit over both sides before the train returns home. coasterpedia.net· sixflags.com· rockymtnconstruction.com