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Fantasilandia introduces Mine Train Launched late last year (just before Arteaga surrendered his IAAPA crown), Tren
Minero is the park’s fifth rollercoaster, and third from Vekoma. The ride has been refurbished and relocated from Ratanga Junction in Cape Town, South Africa, where it opened in 1998 a Diamond Devil Run. At 785m (2,576ft) in length with two lift hills 14m (46ft) and 12m (39 ft) tall, it is same model as Calamity Mine Train at Walibi Belgium. Dropping of the first lift, it hurtles down through a series of curves at a top speed of 48km/h (30mph). It uses two trains with a capacity of 26 people each, for an impresive hourly capacity of 1,600. Fantasilandia removed a haunted house and Pirates of the Caribbean style boat ride and relocated two other rides to make room for Tren Minero. The coaster had to make quite a journey from Cape Town to the port of San Antonio on the central coast of Chile. From there, 60 trucks were used to transport the parts to Fantasilandia in the heart of Santiago. Upon arriving, some 200 people including engineers, technicians, and workers participated in preparing the site, installing and assembling the ride, theming and associated features. Yet as our pictures show, the end result is worth it!. “ Together with renewing the entertainment offering for our visiting guests," notes
Gerardo Arteaga, "with the Mine Train we want to reinforce the dose of adrenaline in our park with a ride that has been a success around the world.”
both old and young alike. F
antasilandia – the amusement park in Santiago, Chile run by immediate past IAAPA chairman Gerardo Arteaga – has introduced a mine train attraction. The family-friendly rollercoaster packs just the right amount of adrenaline for
Ground broken on first Chinese Six Flags Park
Construction work has started on the RMB 30 billion ($4.6bn/€4.2bn) development that includes China’s first-ever Six Flags-branded theme park. The mixed-use project, which sees the Six Flags Entertainment Corporation partnering with developer Riverside Investment Group, is located in Haiyan, south of Shanghai. The park is due to open in 2019 and will form the centrepiece of a larger resort
development that is expected to provide a major economic boon to tourism in the Yangtze River Delta and all of Eastern China, according to Riverside Group chairman Che Li. “We are delighted to partner with the Riverside Group to bring Six Flags thrills to China,” says John Odum, president of international development for Six Flags. “The park in Haiyan will feature our signature line-up of record-breaking rollercoasters, family rides and attractions and world-class shows, along with themed sections that pay homage to the storied Chinese culture.” Opening ahead of the new park will be an exhibition centre this
autumn, which will provide visitors with an interactive preview of the upcoming offerings. The US-based Six Flags is also planning a park in the United Arab Emirates, in partnership with Dubai Parks & Resorts.
12 FEBRUARY 2016
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