B&M on the Intamin website
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lakeccrunner
Mega Poster
Both Bolliger and Mabillard used to work for Intamin before branching off and forming B&M, and Intamin at that time had the same track style. If you look at the old Intamin standups, they seat 4 across and have the same track style as B&M currently does.
I think you're speaking of the picture on this page: Link
Where in invert is sitting 4 across. I believe that is Euro-Star. And it is actually an Intamin.
I think you're speaking of the picture on this page: Link
Where in invert is sitting 4 across. I believe that is Euro-Star. And it is actually an Intamin.
ciallkennett
Strata Poster
lakeccrunner
Mega Poster
It is an Intamin. It looks to be that it was their only 4-across invert.
http://rcdb.com/4242.htm
There's not a good picture of the trains, but it has the same B&M style track, and their inverted style drop, but was built by Intamin.
http://rcdb.com/4242.htm
There's not a good picture of the trains, but it has the same B&M style track, and their inverted style drop, but was built by Intamin.
Xpress
Strata Poster
That is infact Eurostar, and it is infact an Intamin ride, although a lot of components and such were built by other companies- all of course under Intamin. The design itself was the brainchild of Oscar Bruch, and apparently he made an attempt to get B&M to take on the ride, although they were reluctant to.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurostar_(roller_coaster)
http://www.coastersandmore.de/rides/eur ... _eng.shtml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurostar_(roller_coaster)
http://www.coastersandmore.de/rides/eur ... _eng.shtml
kimahri
CF Legend
It's Eurostar. Just incase you missed it.
http://www.google.co.uk/#sclient=psy&hl ... 00&bih=719
Here, have a link!
http://www.google.co.uk/#sclient=psy&hl ... 00&bih=719
Here, have a link!
unlimitedcoaster
Mega Poster
Do Intamin not make a 4-across model? Or is that Vekoma?
Vekoma only makes 2-across.
And to add, the coaster in the image isn't an Intamin coaster. It's a Giovanola. B&M was inspired by the Giovanola invert (more so, the famous loop, barrel roll and loop found on Batman: The Ride) and managed to get the rights from Giovanola to build similar rides (as I've mentioned B:TR). Intamin has only inspired B&M with the box track and Intamin itself has only had it's stand-up used by B&M. Intamin has never created a four across seating invert. The only invert that Intamin has features 2-across seating positions. Giovanola only made two inverts in a span of 9 years.
Vekoma only makes 2-across.
And to add, the coaster in the image isn't an Intamin coaster. It's a Giovanola. B&M was inspired by the Giovanola invert (more so, the famous loop, barrel roll and loop found on Batman: The Ride) and managed to get the rights from Giovanola to build similar rides (as I've mentioned B:TR). Intamin has only inspired B&M with the box track and Intamin itself has only had it's stand-up used by B&M. Intamin has never created a four across seating invert. The only invert that Intamin has features 2-across seating positions. Giovanola only made two inverts in a span of 9 years.
jjjjustin
Hyper Poster
^ um no and no. First about vekoma, http://www.rcdb.com/4328.htm and
and then about Giovanola, they are only the sub-contractor not the actual builder.
( http://www.rcdb.com/4242.htm )
and then about Giovanola, they are only the sub-contractor not the actual builder.
( http://www.rcdb.com/4242.htm )
unlimitedcoaster
Mega Poster
*Sigh* There's always some coaster in China or Japan that proves me wrong..
The builder was Intamin, but it is considered a Giovanola coaster, only because the track is much different from the 3 (sometimes 2 or 4) tracked Intamins.
The builder was Intamin, but it is considered a Giovanola coaster, only because the track is much different from the 3 (sometimes 2 or 4) tracked Intamins.
Strikes me as odd though that Intamin wouldn't just use a picture of another one of their rides? I mean, sure, the only people reading the Intamin site are probably going to recognise it to be the Eurostar model (I didn't even know that existed or was made by Intamin!), but surely you'd try and stray away from using something so similar to one of your rivals?
It's not like they don't have enough other coasters to use...
It's not like they don't have enough other coasters to use...
unlimitedcoaster said:
Where are you getting your information from? I was always under the impression Intamin first worked with Giovanola with B&M involved as employees of Intamin. Giovanola manufactured the track for B&M's new designs for Stand-up coasters and when B&M started on their own, they carried the Giovanola track design with them.
Giovanola have only made 1 invert of their own: Anaconda at Gold Reef City (1999). They worked with Intamin on Eurostar in 1995 (as subcontractors though, probably just track manufacturing again).
Well, that's the general story and the RCDB details anyway. Happy for new information to come to light.
ciallkennett
Strata Poster
Well I've learnt something from this. I never knew Intamin made a 4-abreast invert, let alone that that coaster even existed. Apparently it's a touring coaster but was sold to the park who put it there for good - from a POV it certainly looks very travel-friendly.
Interesting.
Interesting.
Mysterious Sue
Strata Poster
What an interesting history that ride has!
From Wiki:
'Aspects of the ride were built by many companies from across Europe (hence the name), under the directorship of the Swiss ride firm Intamin AG'
'Eurostar’s control system was subcontracted to Intamin AG, who designed and produced the system.
Giovanola was subcontracted to produce the track, lift, and most of the electrical system.
Mannhardt, a company located in Southern Germany, produced the supports, as well as the sole and chocks for the coaster. The company declared bankruptcy during construction. Bruch founded a “hive-off vehicle” to complete the construction phase and assure Eurostar’s completion.
Giovanola assembled the trains with components produced by an unknown Dutch company.
MACK Rides created the “cash box” area.
Johann Gerstlauer, whose brother Hurbert Gerstlauer owns Gerstlauer Elektro GmbH, produced the station and exit area. Pelz, another company located in Southern Germany, produced the ride's lighting.'
From Wiki:
'Aspects of the ride were built by many companies from across Europe (hence the name), under the directorship of the Swiss ride firm Intamin AG'
'Eurostar’s control system was subcontracted to Intamin AG, who designed and produced the system.
Giovanola was subcontracted to produce the track, lift, and most of the electrical system.
Mannhardt, a company located in Southern Germany, produced the supports, as well as the sole and chocks for the coaster. The company declared bankruptcy during construction. Bruch founded a “hive-off vehicle” to complete the construction phase and assure Eurostar’s completion.
Giovanola assembled the trains with components produced by an unknown Dutch company.
MACK Rides created the “cash box” area.
Johann Gerstlauer, whose brother Hurbert Gerstlauer owns Gerstlauer Elektro GmbH, produced the station and exit area. Pelz, another company located in Southern Germany, produced the ride's lighting.'
