Verbolten
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Verbolten
Busch Gardens Williamsburg · US · Zierer Launch Coaster
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Fast facts
- Verbolten is a steel launch coaster manufactured by Zierer. coasterpedia.net
- The ride stands 26.8 metres high and reaches 85.3 kilometres per hour. coasterpedia.net
- Verbolten has no inversions. coasterpedia.net
- The coaster opened at Busch Gardens Williamsburg in 2012. coasterpedia.net
- Its stated capacity is 1,400 passengers per hour. attractionsmanagement.com
- The project was reported to have cost 54 million dollars. rollercoasterphilosophy.com
The story of Verbolten
Verbolten was announced as the capstone attraction of a two-year refurbishment of Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s Oktoberfest village. Zierer of Germany was appointed to build the indoor-and-outdoor launch coaster. attractionsmanagement.com· latimes.com
Construction began in the summer before opening. Crews prepared the ground, poured concrete supports, installed the steel track, and built an enclosure for the ride’s effects. The design made use of the park’s natural hills and valleys. inparkmagazine.com
By January 2012, the final piece of track had been fitted into place, while the station, trains, and enclosed effects were still being completed. Busch Gardens presented the work as a substantial engineering undertaking for its German village. inparkmagazine.com
Verbolten opened to visitors on May 18, 2012. Its route combined two electromagnetic launches, an enclosed section, a free-fall element, and a plunge beside the park’s Rhine River. coasterpedia.net· attractionsmanagement.com
Sources
- coasterpedia.net Preferred source
- attractionsmanagement.com Acceptable source
- rollercoasterphilosophy.com Acceptable source
- attractionsmanagement.com Acceptable source
- latimes.com Acceptable source
- inparkmagazine.com Acceptable source