Teststrecke
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| Manufacturer | Schwarzkopf | ||||||
| Designer / calculations | Werner Stengel | ||||||
| Type | Steel | ||||||
| Model / product | Double Looping | ||||||
| Riders per train | 28 | ||||||
| Propulsion | Chain lift hill | ||||||
Height93 feet
Top speed52 mph Length2,200 feet Inversions2 Duration2:00
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Teststrecke (German for Test Track) is a portable steel roller coaster that travels around Germany and occasionally the Netherlands.
History[edit | edit source]
The ride operated at Playcenter São Paulo in Brazil and was called Colossus. It was later located at Dorney Park where it opened in 1986.[1] It was later renamed Laser. It closed in 2008 and has since become a travelling roller coaster.
Design[edit | edit source]
It features two consecutive vertical loops and a large helix.
Trains[edit | edit source]
2 trains with 7 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 28 riders per train.
Photo Gallery[edit | edit source]
Teststrecke
The coaster's two loops
The brake run and transfer track.
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References[edit | edit source]
| Roller coasters at Dorney Park | |||||||||
| Present | Hydra The Revenge • Possessed • Steel Force • Talon • Thunderhawk • Wild Mouse • Woodstock's Express | ||||||||
| Former | Dragon Coaster • Flying Dutchman • Hercules • Kiddie Coaster • Laser • Scenic Railway • Steel First • Stinger • Wild Mouse | ||||||||