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Watch a few seconds of the new Twisted Cyclone ride at Six Flags

The roller coaster’s bright-blue steel track will provide for a smoother, sturdier and more thrilling ride experience
New steel track (blue) has been installed onto the former Georgia Cyclone for the new Twisted Cyclone ride that’s expected to open in May 2018 at Six Flags Over Georgia. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Credit: Hyosub Shin

Credit: Hyosub Shin

New steel track (blue) has been installed onto the former Georgia Cyclone for the new Twisted Cyclone ride that’s expected to open in May 2018 at Six Flags Over Georgia. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM
By Shelia Poole
May 11, 2018

Thrill seekers can get a brief glimpse of train cars  during a test run on the new Twisted Cyclone coaster.

Six Flags Over Georgia posted a nine-second video on Twitter that showed the cars in motion.

The much-anticipated ride is scheduled to be operational in a few weeks.

Another video shows a train car being installed.

The Atlanta amusement park’s newest attraction replaces the Georgia Cyclone, which opened in 1990.

Related: Learn more about the Twisted Cyclone, the next big ride of 2018

Related: Six Flags can now let people walk around with booze in the park

The Twisted Cyclone, which will be made of wood and steel and is expected to open Memorial Day weekend . The bright-blue steel track will provide for a smoother, sturdier and more thrilling ride experience

About the Author

Shelia has worked at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for more than 30 years. Previously, she worked at The Lexington Herald-Leader and The Louisville Defender. Her beat is a bit of a mixed bag that includes religion and spirituality, culture and trends, race and aging. She earned degrees from Spelman College and Northwestern University.

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