Taron (roller coaster)

Taron is a multilaunch steel roller coaster manufactured by Intamin located at Phantasialand in Germany.[1] It is the fastest and longest multi-launched roller coaster in the world.[2] Taron opened on 30 June 2016.

Taron
Phantasialand
LocationPhantasialand
Park sectionKlugheim
Coordinates50.79962°N 6.88281°E / 50.79962; 6.88281
StatusOperating
Soft opening date29 June 2016
Opening date30 June 2016
ReplacedSilvermine (Westernstadt)
General statistics
TypeSteel
ManufacturerIntamin
ModelLSM Blitz Coaster
Lift/launch systemLSM
Height98.4 ft (30.0 m)
Length4,330.8 ft (1,320.0 m)
Speed72.7 mph (117.0 km/h)
Inversions0
Capacity1,200 riders per hour
Trains4 trains with 4 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 16 riders per train.
Taron at RCDB
Pictures of Taron at RCDB

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

Upon departure from the station, the train makes a slow U-turn onto the launch track that is parallel with the station. Once clear, the train is launched to a speed of 49.7 mph (80kmh). 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 72.7 mph (117 kmh).[3][4]

World records

When opened on June 30, 2016 Taron held records for:

  • Fastest multilaunched roller coaster
  • Longest multilaunched roller coaster
  • Most intersecting track points on a coaster (58)[3][5]

Reception
Golden Ticket Awards: Top steel Roller Coasters
Year2016201720182019
Ranking 32 (tie)[6]21[7]15[8]17[9]
  • Construction July 2015
  • Entrance to roller coaster
  • Passenger seat
  • View over Klugheim at night

References
  1. MacDonald, Brady (March 30, 2016). "'Absolutely insane' German coaster twists and dives through faux volcano". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  2. "Intamin Supply Record Breaking TARON LSM Multi Launch Coaster to Phantasialand". www.blooloop.com. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  3. 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.
  4. Sawyer, Chris (2017). "Taron". First Drop. Middlesex, England, UK: European Coaster Club (101): 23–28.
  5. "Multi-Launch-Coaster TARON". Phantasialand. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
  6. "2016 top 50 steel roller coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  7. "2017 Top 50 Steel Coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  8. "2018 Top 50 Steel Coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  9. "2019 Top Steel". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
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