Shymkent Gorki

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Shymkent Gorki

Ken Baba Ethnic Theme Park Location Shymkent, South Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan Coordinates 42.318728°N 69.60451°E / 42.318728; 69.60451 Status Defunct Operated 2018 to 2021
Adlerkurort Metro Park Name Roller Coaster Location Sochi, Krasnodar, Russia Coordinates 43.469202°N 39.898269°E / 43.469202; 39.898269 Operated 2005 or earlier to 2018 Furuvik Name Superloopen Location Gävle, Gävleborg, Sweden Operated 1991 to September 2000 Italy (Travelling) Location Italy
Statistics
Manufacturer	Pinfari
Product	Zyklon - ZL50
Type	Steel
Track layout	Looping Zyklon
Riders per train	8
Propulsion	Chain lift hill
Inversions	1

Shymkent Gorki was a steel roller coaster previously located at Ken Baba Ethnic Theme Park in Shymkent, South Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan.

History

The coaster used to operate on the Italian fair circuit with an unknown showman. It was later bought by Furuvik, where it opened as Superloopen. It eventually closed in 2000, and was sold to Schwarzkopf who in turn sold it to Adlerkurort Metro Park. Its full opening year here was unknown, but it would close in 2018, being relocated to Ken Baba Ethnic Theme Park. It eventually closed in 2021, being dismantled. Its current whereabouts are unknown.

Design

Elements
Chain lift hill Vertical loop Helix

Colour scheme

Red track and unpainted supports. The loop is painted yellow, with it being white at Furuvik.

Trains

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

External links

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  Shymkent Gorki on the Roller Coaster DataBase.