Vekoma Junior Coaster

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Junior Coaster
Vekomaskater.jpg
Outpost Express at Wild Adventures, an example of a Vekoma Junior Coaster
StatusIn production
First manufactured1990
No. of installations76
Manufacturer Vekoma
Type Steel junior roller coaster
Height restriction110 cm (43 in)
Lift systemSingle friction wheel lift
Junior Coaster at RCDB

The Vekoma Junior Coaster is a model of steel roller coaster built by Vekoma. [1] It was originally introduced by Vekoma as the "Roller Skater" due to the roller skate shaped cars found on some of the installations, [2] and is credited with greatly influencing the concept of the junior roller coaster, which is found at many theme parks today.

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Design and operation

The track layouts for the two most common models. Vekoma Junior Coaster.png
The track layouts for the two most common models.

Most Vekoma Junior Coasters consist of a single train made up of several cars, each with a single row of riders. Some, such as Flight of the Hippogriff at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, operate with two trains. There are three basic models (85 meters, 207 meters, and 335 meters), although Vekoma also provides custom models. Instead of the chain lift found on most roller coasters, Vekoma Junior Coasters usually use friction wheels to carry the train up the lift hill.

Installations

Coaster nameAmusement parkTypeOpenedStatus
AchterbahnRasti-Land207m1991Operating
AérotrainParc Saint PaulCustom2014Operating
African Thunder CoasterFun WorldCustom2013Operating
BabylonHappylonCustom2010Removed
Backyardigans: Mission to Mars Movie Park Germany 207m1996Operating
Bushwacker Ratanga Junction 335m1998Removed
CoasterWonderland207m1996Removed
CrazyCab CoasterKid City247m2015Operating
Crazy Cab CoasterTrans Studio Mini207m2016Operating
Crazy Cab CoasterTrans Studio Mini207m2017Operating
Crazy TaxiTrans Studio Mini Bollywood207m2019Operating
Dark CoasterAtlantis LandCustom2019Operating
Dark RideE-DA Theme ParkCustom2010Operating
Delfinexpressen Kolmården Wildlife Park 335m2009Operating
Déval'Train Parc des Combes 207m2003Operating
Devil's MineFort Fun AbenteuerlandCustom1996Operating
DuneRainbow MagicLand335m2011Operating
Enchanted Airways Universal Studios Singapore Custom2010Operating
Energuś Energylandia 335m2015Operating
Family Adventure Mirabilandia 335m2001Removed
Family CoasterDream Park335m1998Operating
Flight of the Hippogriff Universal Islands of Adventure 335m2000Operating
Flight of the Hippogriff Universal Studios Japan 335m2014Operating
Frida Energylandia 247m2019Operating
Chip 'n' Dale's Gadgetcoaster Disneyland 207m1993Operating
Gadget's Go Coaster Tokyo Disneyland 207m1995Operating
Garuda ValleySun World Danang WondersCustom2015Operating
Go Go Coaster Chiba Zoological Park 207m2000Removed
HalilintarKota FantasiCustom2004Removed
Hang Ten Freestyle Music Park Custom2008Removed
Herky & Timmy's Racing Coaster Everland Custom2005Operating
Innovative Roller CoasterInnovative Film City335m2009Operating
Jul's RollerSkatesJulianatoren207m1993Operating
Junior CoasterGero land335m1997Operating
Junior Roller CoasterTokushima Familyland207m1998Operating
K3 Roller Skater Plopsaland 335m1991Operating
Kumdori CoasterKumdori Land207m1993Removed
Laser Blaster Window on China Theme Park Custom1993Operating
Light CatcherTimezoneCustom1995Operating
Little Rattler Leofoo Village Theme Park 335m1993Operating
Maximus Crealy Adventure Park 207m2000Operating
Merlin's Revenge Castle Park 207m2001Operating
Mine Express Lihpao Land 335m2001Operating
Mine Expressen Fårup Sommerland 335m1992Operating
Mine Train Attractiepark Slagharen 335m2001Operating
Main Train Coaster Dragon Park 335m2017Operating
Mini Mine Train Pleasure Island Family Theme Park 207m1993Removed
Mini Mine Train Window on China Theme Park 85m1993Operating
Montanha RussaFantasy PlaceCustom1995Removed
Montanha RussaNeo Geo FamilyCustom2003Operating
Montanha RussaFuncenterCustom1997Removed
Navel CoasterShibukawa Skyland207m1998Operating
Ocean Train CoasterVinpearl Land207m2015Operating
Oki Doki Bobbejaanland Custom2004Operating
Outpost Express Wild Adventures 207m2000Operating
Pinestar Porto Europa 207m1998Operating
Rakevet Harim Luna Park Tel Aviv 335m2010Operating
Rasender Roland Hansa Park Custom1993Operating
Rhino Coaster West Midland Safari Park 335m1992Operating
RioolratAvonturenpark HellendorrnCustom1996Operating
Road Runner Express Six Flags Magic Mountain 207m2011Operating
Road Runner Rollercoaster Warner Bros. Movie World 335m2000Operating
Roller CoasterChariots Entertainment Centre247m2001Removed
Roller CoasterAmazing WorldCustom2005Operating
Hollyhock and Roll Kentucky Kingdom 207m1994Operating
Roller Skater Enchanted Kingdom 207m1995Operating
Roller SkaterKijima Kogen207m2000Operating
Rolling HillsTurkmenbashi Fairy Tale World335m2006Operating
Rugido del JaguarXejuyupCustom2019Storage
Shells ShuttlePowerlandCustom2009Operating
Space AdventureKumdori LandCustom1993Removed
Sprocket Rockets Six Flags Great America 207m1998Operating
Steampunk Hunters TusenFyrd 335m2012Operating
Batgirl Coaster Chase Six Flags Fiesta Texas 85m1992Operating
Superman: Krypton Coaster Six Flags México 207m1993Operating
Svalbard Ekspressen Kongeparken 207m2000Operating
Tami-Tami PortAventura Park 207m1998Operating
Tatilya ExpressTatilyaCustom1996Removed
Terror Train Planet FunFun Custom1991Removed
The Barnstormer Magic Kingdom Custom1996Operating
The Dragon Legoland California Custom1999Operating
The Dragon Legoland Florida Custom2011Operating
Tigor Mountain Beto Carrero World Custom2007Operating
Toos-Express Toverland Custom2001Operating
Vapor Trail Sesame Place Custom1998Operating
VoltronPlaneta PrimmaCustom2010Removed
VR Rollercoaster Oriental Pearl Tower Custom1996Operating
Wally Whales Deep Dive Adventure Farglory Ocean Park 207m2002Operating
Wandering Oaken's Sliding Sleighs Hong Kong Disneyland Custom2023Operating
Woodstock Express Cedar Point 335m1999Operating
Trolls’ Trollercoaster Universal Studios Florida 207m1999Closed
X-treme CoasterX-SiteCustom1997Operating
unknownPlayland Praia de BelasCustom1993Removed
unknownKerry LeisurelandCustom1995Removed
unknownQingdao International Beer City335m1998Removed
unknown Tokiwa Park 207m1997Removed
unknown Fantawild, Hubei 335m2019Under Construction
unknownTohoku Exhibition207m1997Removed
unknownErbil Family FunCustom2006Operating
unknownLandora Tamali Park335mBefore 2011 SBNO
unknownRepublikaCustomBefore 2015SBNO
unknown Fantawild, Henan 335m2019Under Construction
unknownTrans Studio MiniCustom2017Operating
unknown Fantawild, Sichuan 335m2019Under Construction
unknownTrans Studio Mini, East Java247m2017Operating
unknownTrans Studio Mini, East Nusa Tenggara247m2018Operating
unknownOcean Mall247m2019Under Construction
unknownAttrapark335m2022Under Construction
unknownTrans Studio Mini, West Java247m2019Operating
unknownTransmart JambiCustom2021Under Construction
unknown Yerevan Park 247m2021Operating

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Netherlands Coaster Manufacturer Files For Bankruptcy". www.ultimaterollercoaster.com. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  2. ↑ Vekoma (1991), "Vekoma News" (PDF), Vekoma News, vol. 4, no. 2, Vladrop, The Netherlands: Vekoma International B.V., retrieved 2024-07-16


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