Taron (roller coaster)
| Taron | |
|---|---|
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| Phantasialand | |
| Location | Phantasialand |
| Park section | Klugheim |
| Coordinates | 50°47′59″N 6°52′58″E / 50.79962°N 6.88281°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Soft opening date | 29 June 2016 |
| Opening date | 30 June 2016 |
| Cost | €25 million |
| Replaced | Silvermine (Westernstadt) |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Launched |
| Manufacturer | Intamin |
| Model | LSM Blitz Coaster |
| Lift/launch system | LSM |
| Height | 30.0 m (98.4 ft) |
| Length | 1,320 m (4,330 ft) |
| Speed | 117 km/h (73 mph) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 1:40 |
| Capacity | 1,200 riders per hour |
| Restraint style | Lap bar |
| Height restriction | 130 cm (4 ft 3 in) |
| Trains | 4 trains with 4 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 16 riders per train. |
| Website | https://www.phantasialand.de/en/theme-park/one-of-a-kind-attractions/taron/ |
| Taron at RCDB | |
Taron is a multilaunch steel roller coaster manufactured by Intamin located at Phantasialand in Germany.[1] It was the fastest multi-launched roller coaster in the world when it opened[2] on 30 June 2016.
The ride is situated in the 'Klugheim' area of the theme park, a mythical village reflecting Old Norse cultures. The coaster sits in a canyon of basalt rock at the edge of the village. Also within the canyon is a new-for-2016 Family Boomerang roller coaster called Raik. Klugheim replaced the former Silver City themed area of the park.[3]
Ride experience
[edit]Upon departure from the station, the train makes a slow U-turn followed by a slight left turn onto the launch track. Once clear, the train is launched to a speed of 80km/h (49.7 mph). The layout is woven between the surrounding buildings and structures of Klugheim, and through tunnels. The riders aboard the train narrowly miss walls of faux rock faces and waterfalls. During the course of the ride, the train crosses over or under its own track 116 times at 58 intersecting track points, more than any other launched roller coaster in the world. The second launch section is in the lowest point in the canyon and it is taken without pause, accelerating the train to its top speed of 117 km/h (72.7 mph).[3][4]
World records
[edit]When opened on June 30, 2016, Taron held records for:
- Fastest multi-launch coaster until the opening of Soaring With Dragon at Hefei Sunac Land, Dragon held this record until 2024 with the opening of Top Thrill 2 at Cedar Point. Record was held for roughly three months.
- Most intersecting track points on a coaster (58)[3][5]
Reception
[edit]| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking | 32 (tie)[6] | 21[7] | 15[8] | 17[9] | 10[10] | 12[11] | 8[12] | 6[13] |
Gallery
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Construction July 2015 -
Entrance to roller coaster -
Passenger seat -
Part of the trails -
View over Klugheim at night
References
[edit]- ^ MacDonald, Brady (March 30, 2016). "'Absolutely insane' German coaster twists and dives through faux volcano". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- ^ "Intamin Supply Record Breaking TARON LSM Multi Launch Coaster to Phantasialand". www.blooloop.com. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
- ^ a b c Seifert, Jeffrey (2017). "Phantasialand unveils Klugheim and With it Two New Coasters". RollerCoaster! Magazine. Vol. 38, no. 2. Grand Prairie: American Coaster Enthusiasts. pp. 4–8. ISSN 0896-7261.
- ^ Sawyer, Chris (2017). "Taron". First Drop (101). Middlesex, England, UK: European Coaster Club: 23–28.
- ^ "Multi-Launch-Coaster TARON". Phantasialand. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
- ^ "2016 Top 50 Steel Coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ "2017 Top 50 Steel Coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ "2018 Top 50 Steel Coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ "2019 Top 50 Steel Coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ "2021 Golden Ticket Award Winners". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2021. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ "2022 Golden Ticket Award Winners". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2022. Archived from the original on September 12, 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ "2023 Golden Ticket Award Winners". Amusement Today. 27 (6.2): 66–70. September 2023. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ "2024 Golden Ticket Award Winners". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2024. Archived from the original on September 9, 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
External links
[edit]
- "Taron - tailor-made". Phantasialand Magazin. Phantasialand. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
- "Testritten Taron Phantasialand (2016)". Youtube-Channel Looopings. 2016-03-29. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
- Geraards, Bryan (2016-04-03). "Taron testing Phantasialand!". Youtube-Channel Themepark Videos. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
- Fülling, Robert (2016-04-14). "Taron - Systematisch testen". Youtube-Channel Phantasialand. Phantasialand. Retrieved 2016-04-14.