Came across this this morning, hopefully it's saved!! http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/six-flags-magic-mountain-rollercoaster-on-fire/story-fnizu68q-1227052153964

Looks pretty bad. Wasn't it closed or was that another ride called Colossus (i dont really keep up with parks overseas)

It's currently closed for refurb into a Wood/Steel Hybrid like the Texas Giant.

Looks pretty bad. Wasn't it closed or was that another ride called Colossus (i dont really keep up with parks overseas)

Geez. The top of the lift burnt up...

Geez. The top of the lift burnt up...

Thank you. I wasn't sure when looking at the picture of the top of the lift hill being extinguished that I was looking at a picture of the top of the lift hill being extinguished.

Thank you. I wasn't sure when looking at the picture of the top of the lift hill being extinguished that I was looking at a picture of the top of the lift hill being extinguished.

Technically it was the bottom of the lift hill that burnt up.

Edited September 12, 201411 yr by webslave

The bottom of the lift hill wasn't touched - what are you talking about?

The bottom of the lift hill wasn't touched - what are you talking about?

If you look closely you'll see the section that was burned is now at the bottom of the lift hill.

That isn't what you said and you know it.

Quite. I figured since R35 was going to be a little bit funny I'd have my own go at it. I have failed you.

Looks like RMC will have to use a lot more steel supports for the lift hill than planned. It appears to have been their fault, the speculation being that sparks from cutting out the old lift hill assembly set it alight. Based on that, I'd assume RMC will be liable for the extra work and materials.

Should be a pretty good coaster as long as SFMM doesn't neuter it with too many trim brakes.

I recall many years ago a fire started on the bush beast fan curve - they were replacing a section of track timber, and so had placed a plywood board between the rails to prevent them from falling through the middle - the ply was touching the metal rail and the heat of the day caused the ply to catch fire, which in turn started to burn the structure.

It IS made of wood... and these things do happen.

I don't know much about wooden coasters. Do events like this usually end up writing them off for good, or are they usually repaired?

Also, what measures are put in place to prevent, or at least lessen the effects of a fire? Surely they consider these things, otherwise their just asking for their multi-million dollar coasters to turn into multi-million dollar bonfires.

You would assume they would use a hardy wood that has a higher combustion temperature. Not sure if some sort of fire retardant lacquer or treatment is applied, but to be honest id say that would be doubtful.