Another one bites the dust — for now, at least.
Only a few weeks after Six Flags Magic Mountain announced Colossus’ forthcoming closure, Six Flags New England has announced that the park’s Cyclone wooden coaster will also “close” this summer.
© Six Flags New England
Other Six Flags parks have announced wooden coasters’ closures, only for them to be transformed by Rocky Mountain Construction (i.e. New Texas Giant, Iron Rattler and Medusa Steel Coaster) and reopen as steel coaster featuring RMC’s I-box track.
The park posted the following message on their website:
Be sure to visit the park on July 20, as that will be the LAST day Cyclone will be operating. Season Pass holders will experience an exclusive ride time from 9 p.m.-10 p.m. Simply flash your pass and enjoy the last hour of operation for this ultimate attraction.
Known as the Riverside Cyclone until 1999, the coaster debuted on June 24, 1983. The coaster’s layout was based off of the historic Coney Island coaster of the same name.
“Cyclone at Six Flags New England quickly established its fan base and has remained a popular and beloved coaster over the last thirty years,” the statement from the park reads.
© Six Flags New England
“As one of the largest wooden coasters in the world, the amazing wooden architecture unfurls over 3,400 feet of track. As 24 thrill seekers board each Cyclone train, they quickly climb 112 feet to the top then plummet down at speeds of over 50 miles per hour.”
The park’s Thunderbolt wooden coaster will now be the park’s sole wooden coaster.
Watch an on-ride video of Cyclone below:
The park also released the following farewell video:
What do you think about this news? Is Cyclone really leaving the park, or is it only the next Six Flags wooden coaster to receive the Rocky Mountain Construction treatment? Discuss in the comments section below:
I’m thinking that SFNE’s Cyclone and SFMM’s Colossus could and might be candidates to receive Rocky Mountain Construction renovations. I’ve even heard and read that RMC is looking to open a second manufacturing plant. There’s also been rumors and rumblings about SFNE mulling over removing Flashback (Vekoma standard boomerang) and sending it to another park, in favor of keeping Goliath (Vekoma giant inverted boomerang… SFMM’s former Deja Vu).
I think that Six Flags New England needs it more that Magic Mountain. Because Magic Mountain got three coasters and a drop tower in the past three years. Then New England got Goliath in 2012 and a water slide and this year New England Sky screamer this year. But it does feel like then been more focus on Magic Mountain.
Well put, sir, well put. I’ll certainly make note of that.
Thanks for that my dear friends!