HOWEVER.... MAY 29th, 1971 ...Magic Mountain turns 50. While I don't expect an 18 month celebration like WDW, they might acknowledge it
1) The tower is not a protected landmark. It is a landmark by definition, but not protected.
2) It could still work with a swing ride. The ride would have to be programmed to start swinging after it rises above Tatsu and to stop before it gets to the ride on the way down. I don't know the distance between the track and the tower.
3) The loading platform could be built above the track so it never comes in close to the ride.
Well from that angle it looks like it touching the tower.
It was also going to be one again for the 50th in the original long term plans. But the elevator costs were just not worth it for SFMM, nor was the effort to build an entirely new kitchen at the base of the tower. I think this thing is leaving.
Been researching, but can't find anything. What allegedly are these costs to fix the elevators on the tower?