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Full Throttle Construction Update #18

Posted on 05/17/2013 by The Coaster Guy

Workers have been busy on Full Throttle at Six Flags Magic Mountain, however the entire area still has a very long ways to go. This update is from 16 May 2013.

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1973 Magic Mountain Map

Posted on 05/15/2013 by The Coaster Guy

Below is a 1973 Magic Mountain map, as well as a listing of all the rides, attractions, retail stores, and food stands that could be found in the park that year:

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Old Magic Mountain Photos Wanted

Posted on 05/13/2013 by The Coaster Guy

Do you have old Six Flags Magic Mountain photos that you’d like to share with the world but don’t know how? One of my missions with this site is to share as much history of Six Flags Magic Mountain as … Continue reading →

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2013 Grad Nite At Six Flags Magic Mountain

Posted on 05/10/2013 by The Coaster Guy

The 2013 Grad Nite season has arrived at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Here is how the park describes the annual event on their web site: Six Flags Magic Mountain Grad Nite is the “Most Extreme Grad Nite Party on the … Continue reading →

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Full Throttle Construction Update #17

Posted on 05/08/2013 by The Coaster Guy

I dropped by Six Flags Magic Mountain today to get a quick update on the Full Throttle construction. Lots of work being done, but not much that is very visible. This Full Throttle construction update is from 8 May 2013.

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Would You Book A Trip For A Not-Yet-Open Roller Coaster?

Posted on 05/06/2013 by The Coaster Guy

I just read an article on ThemeParkInsider.com titled “How not to plan a trip to a theme park: Iron Rattler edition” and it sounded very familiar. The basic premise is that the woman booked a non-refundable flight to Six Flags … Continue reading →

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What U.S. City Needs A New Theme Park?

Posted on 05/05/2013 by The Coaster Guy

If you’re like me, you periodically look at a map to figure out which new theme park you want to visit next. As I was doing this recently, it occurred to me that there were a few areas of the … Continue reading →

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