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'''Taron''' is a multi-launch steel roller coaster manufactured by Intamin situated at [[Phantasialand]] in Germany. It is the fastest multi-launch roller coaster in the world, whilst also the longest of its kind. The ride also boasts the fastest LSM launch system in the world. Taron opened on 30 June 2016.
'''Taron''' is a multi-launch [[steel roller coaster]] manufactured by [[Intamin]] situated at [[Phantasialand]] in Germany.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/travel/themeparks/la-trb-phantasialand-taron-coaster-20160330-story.html|title='Absolutely insane' German coaster twists and dives through faux volcano|last=MacDonald|first=Brady|date=March 30, 2016|website=Los Angeles Times|publisher=|access-date=2016-08-13}}</ref> It is the fastest multi-launch roller coaster in the world, whilst also the longest of its kind.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.blooloop.com/news/intamin-taron-lsm-launch-coaster-phantasialand/41827#.V681UZgrLIU|title=Intamin TARON LSM Launch Coaster Phantasialand|last=|first=|date=25 July 2016|website=www.blooloop.com|publisher=|access-date=2016-08-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/worlds-fastest-catapult-rollercoaster-unveiled-8345281|title=World's fastest catapult rollercoaster unveiled - and it's absolutely terrifying|last=Mills|first=Kelly-Ann|date=4 July 2016|website=Mirror|publisher=|access-date=2016-08-13}}</ref> The ride also boasts the fastest LSM launch system in the world. Taron opened on 30 June 2016.


The ride is situated in the 'Klugheim; area of the theme park, alongside the also new for 2016 family boomerang roller coaster, Raik.
The ride is situated in the 'Klugheim; area of the theme park, alongside the also new for 2016 family boomerang roller coaster, Raik.
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During the duration of the ride, Taron's track crosses over itself 116 times across 58 intersecting track points, more than any other launch roller coaster in the world. It's layout is intricately woven between the surrounding buildings and structures of Klugheim, through tunnels and narrowly missing walls of faux rock faces.
During the duration of the ride, Taron's track crosses over itself 116 times across 58 intersecting track points, more than any other launch roller coaster in the world. It's layout is intricately woven between the surrounding buildings and structures of Klugheim, through tunnels and narrowly missing walls of faux rock faces.


== References ==
== Gallery ==
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file:Taron 27.07.15.JPG|Construction July 2015
file:Taron 27.07.15.JPG|Construction July 2015
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file:Taron-Night.jpg|View over Klugheim at night
file:Taron-Night.jpg|View over Klugheim at night
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</gallery>

== References ==
{{Reflist|2}}


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 15:10, 13 August 2016

Taron
Phantasialand
LocationPhantasialand
Park sectionKlugheim
Coordinates50°47′59″N 6°52′58″E / 50.79962°N 6.88281°E / 50.79962; 6.88281
StatusOperating
Opening dateJune 30, 2016
ReplacedSilvermine
General statistics
TypeSteel
ManufacturerIntamin
ModelLSM Launch Coaster
Lift/launch systemLSM
Length4,593 ft (1,400 m)
Inversions0
Trains4 trains with 4 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 16 riders per train.
Taron at RCDB

Taron is a multi-launch steel roller coaster manufactured by Intamin situated at Phantasialand in Germany.[1] It is the fastest multi-launch roller coaster in the world, whilst also the longest of its kind.[2][3] The ride also boasts the fastest LSM launch system in the world. Taron opened on 30 June 2016.

The ride is situated in the 'Klugheim; area of the theme park, alongside the also new for 2016 family boomerang roller coaster, Raik.

Ride experience

During the duration of the ride, Taron's track crosses over itself 116 times across 58 intersecting track points, more than any other launch roller coaster in the world. It's layout is intricately woven between the surrounding buildings and structures of Klugheim, through tunnels and narrowly missing walls of faux rock faces.

  • Construction July 2015
    Construction July 2015
  • Entrance to roller coaster
    Entrance to roller coaster
  • Passenger seat
    Passenger seat
  • View over Klugheim at night
    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 TARON LSM Launch Coaster Phantasialand". www.blooloop.com. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  3. ^ Mills, Kelly-Ann (4 July 2016). "World's fastest catapult rollercoaster unveiled - and it's absolutely terrifying". Mirror. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
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