Bandido

Roller coaster in the United States
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El Bandido
Western Playland
Location Sunland Park, New Mexico, USA
Coordinates 31°48′12″N 106°33′39″W / 31.8034021°N 106.5608453°W / 31.8034021; -106.5608453
Status Operating since 2006
Western Playland
Location El Paso, Texas, USA
Operated 24 August 1974 to 25 September 2005
Statistics
Manufacturer Pinfari
Product Zyklon Z64
Type Steel
Riders per train 8
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Inversions 0
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El Bandido is a steel roller coaster located at Western Playland in Sunland Park, New Mexico, USA. It opened on August 24, 1974.[1] It was previously located in El Paso, Texas but moved with the park after the 2005 season.

Design

Green track with white supports. The track was previously painted red.

Trains

2 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 8 riders per train.

It has the oldest style of Zyklon cars with the flat front.

References

  1. "Large New Roller Coaster to Open". El Paso Herald-Post.