Taron | |
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Phantasialand | |
Location | Phantasialand |
Park section | Klugheim |
Coordinates | 50°47′59″N6°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]
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]
When opened on June 30, 2016, Taron held records for:
Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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Ranking | 32 (tie) [6] | 21 [7] | 15 [8] | 17 [9] | 10 [10] | 12 [11] | 8 [12] | 6 [13] |
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