Marienkäferbahn (Movie Park Germany)

Facts

Roller Coaster:	Marienkäferbahn
Amusement Park:	Movie Park Germany (Bottrop, North Rhine-Westphalia 46244 Germany)
Classification:	Roller Coaster
Type:	Steel - Sit Down
Status:	Operated from 1979 to 1985
Relocated to:	Freizeit-Land Geiselwind as Marienkäferbahn
Make / Model:	Zierer / Tivoli - Large
Designer:	Ingenieur Büro Stengel GmbH
Categories:	Family
Track layout:	Double Figure Eight
Dimensions:	122' 5" x 137' 10"
Capacity:	1250 riders per hour

Length:	1181' 1"
Height:	26' 3"
Inversions:	0
Speed:	22.4 mph

Trains:	Single train with 20 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 40 riders.

History:	The Marienkäferbahn was tested by German TÜV in September 1979 before going into operation. I'm assuming it opened to the public the same year. The Marienkäferbahn was a prototype by Zierer which first opened at BUGA 75 (a German annual show displaying flowers and gardening experience) where the ride belonged to Franz-Josef Koch. "Marienkäferbahn" is German for "Ladybird Roller Coaster".

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