Eurostar (roller coaster)
Eurostar is the world's largest portable inverted roller coaster. Eurostar was designed by Oscar Bruch, who had created and/or operated many portable coasters including Alpina Bahn, Looping Star and Thriller. The inverted coaster was becoming increasingly popular in the mid-1990s, having been introduced to the theme park market by Bolliger & Mabillard. However, B&M were reluctant to attempt a travelling model and so Eurostar was designed by Werner Stengel from a rough layout designed by Bruch. Aspects of the ride were built by many companies from across Europe (hence the name), under the directorship of the Swiss ride firm Intamin.
| Eurostar | |
|---|---|
Euro-Star at the Oktoberfest - from the Ferris wheel | |
| Anapa Jungle Park | |
| Coordinates | 44.904132°N 37.322291°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | August 8, 2019 |
| Cost | $20,000,000 |
| Gorky Park | |
| Coordinates | 55.731963°N 37.599037°E |
| Opening date | 2008 |
| Closing date | 2011 |
| Oktoberfest | |
| Coordinates | 48.131°N 11.549°E |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | July 20, 1995 |
| Closing date | 2011 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Inverted |
| Manufacturer | Intamin |
| Designer | Werner Stengel |
| Model | Portable Inverted Coaster |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 98.91 ft (30.15 m) |
| Drop | 90.56 ft (27.60 m) |
| Length | 2,769.02 ft (844.00 m) |
| Speed | 50.2 mph (80.8 km/h) |
| Inversions | 4 |
| Duration | 2:20 |
| Max vertical angle | 45° |
| Capacity | 1200 riders per hour |
| G-force | 5.2 |
| Height restriction | 54 in (137 cm) |
| Trains | 3 trains with 7 cars. Riders are arranged 4 across in a single row for a total of 28 riders per train. |
| Subcontractor | Giovanola |
| Eurostar at RCDB | |
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