X2 trains arrive at Magic Mountain
Two of three new X2 roller coaster trains arrived at Six Flags Magic Mountain this week in advance of on-track testing expected to begin in February.
The lighter and more aerodynamic trains replace the original X coaster that debuted at the Valencia amusement park in 2002 but which has been plagued with repeated downtime issues.
Testing can’t begin until crews complete the $600,000 paint job — converting the clownish pink and yellow scheme to a more “ominous” red and charcoal gray.
The $10-million upgrade to the prototype coaster with rotating 360-degree seats is expected to be completed in time for a Memorial Day weekend debut.
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— Brady MacDonald, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
[Photo: Six Flags Magic Mountain]
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January 30th, 2008 at 10:22 am
why r the x2 trains blue???
i thought they were gonna paint them with jet plane paint and they were going to have a crazy desighn
this is dissapointing
January 30th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
[...] X2 trains on site at SFMM That’s right, two of the three X2 trains have arrived at SFMM. As you can see they are blue and white in color. I think they look pretty good on their own, I’m not sure how they will look on the black and red track. I guess they do have people who get paid for the color combinations (I think Voodoo was left out) so it should look alright. Eejanaika appears to have all blue and black trains. Now I wonder if they will hit their opening date. Click here for the full story. [...]
Editor’s note: Here’s the link to Coasterdom
February 4th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
Theme Park Review’s Robb Alvey posts a series of close-up photos of the new X2 trains plus a video interview with Six Flags Magic Mountain general manager Tim Burkhart explaining the improvements made to the roller coaster.
— Brady MacDonald / Los Angeles Times staff writer + theme park blogger
March 22nd, 2008 at 12:02 am
they new X trains need the fiber glass cover on them. besides they might be dangrous because the reatraints u turn not turn and pull.