Now Open! Terminator® Salvation™: The Ride has arrived at Six Flags
Magic Mountain, presented by Jeep. This is a wooden coaster like no other. Once you experience the full assault of speed, sight and sound, you'll think you just stepped into battle in this year's blockbuster movie, Terminator® Salvation™. Watch as construction progressed on Terminator® Salvation™: The Ride.

January 26, 2009

A ground-level view of the newest coaster addition to Six Flags Magic Mountain.

The foundation footprint is made entirely of concrete.

January 28, 2009

Close-up of the wood used for construction.

A sky view of the constructed sections of the coaster.

Terminator® Salvation™: The Ride goes vertical. A team of workers place a 60-foot support beam.

Ground workers guide the crane operator.

This six-story high support is one of many erected in a single day.

January 31, 2009

Workers skillfully set wood support 60 feet above the ground.

February 11, 2009

The frame work of the coaster's turns has been completed.

An additional view from the sky shows the rapid progression of the coaster.

February 27, 2009

A crew reviews every section of the coaster to ensure absolute safety and security.

March 6, 2009

Metal placed on the tracks helps the train “catch air” during the ride.

March 9, 2009

The coaster's first amazing drop is complete.

March 10, 2009

The crane operator skillfully places a 77-foot support beam onto the lift portion of the track.

Workers carefully secure a support beam to be lifted by the 50-ton crane.

April 2, 2009

Teams of harnessed workers nail support beams in pairs.

Workers measure and cut planks, which are immediately lifted to the top of the coaster.

The banked curve is complete and now connects to the lift.

Déjà Vu sits in the distance behind our newest coaster.

April 14, 2009

Actor/musician Common films pre-show footage at
Six Flags Magic Mountain on Tuesday, April 14 for the theme park's newest coaster, Terminator® Salvation™: The Ride. The new coaster theme features props and scenes from the upcoming movie.

April 26, 2009

Actress Moon Bloodgood poses during filming the pre-show footage at Six Flags Magic Mountain on Sunday, April 26 for the theme park's newest coaster, Terminator® Salvation™: The Ride.

May 7, 2009

Queue structure right before pre-show one.

An external view of the queue structure.

The stairs leading up to the fly-thru station are nearly complete.

Pre-show two structure with theme elements.

Workers are putting the final touches on the lift.

Terminator® Salvation™: The Ride is now open!