The Colossus was shut down on Aug. 17 to be replaced by a newer version of the ride. The Twisted Colossus was scheduled to open in spring 2015.

The Colossus ride at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, caught fire on Monday, less than a month after it closed down to make way for a new roller coaster.

‘Twisted Colossus’, the new and improved version of the Six Flags Magic Mountain fan favorite ride ‘Colossus’ features a steel track on top of the original wooden track which increases the speed and ...

Colossus lift hill collapses during fire at Magic MountainA fire on the Colossus roller coaster caused the collapse of the top of the lift hill of the ride at Magic Mountain on Monday.