Bayern Park | FirleFranz | Gerstlauer Family coaster | 2023

[Niles]

I thought this coaster deserved its own topic because for a family coaster it looks quite unique with elements like a spike and switch track, the park are also redoing their main entrance.






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See below pervious updates on the coaster and park:

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^underrated coaster, loved it Agreed. I knew it was going to be large and weird, but I wasn't prepared for just how large, weird, and good it would be. When I first saw the release that they were "closing" it, I had that split second fear of the worst before I read on.

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"Three of the rides are in place — the observations wheel, the Aerobar and one of the roller coasters," according to Paradise Pier Fun Park/Margaritaville Resort Biloxi spokeswoman Tessy Lambert. "The other 12 rides are on the way from where they were manufactured in Europe," she said, "and...

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[VonRolland]

That looks so fun gives me Mystic vibes

 

[Niles]

The station building has started to go up.









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[MLDesigns]

Work progressing nicely, layout's almost done:



And a quick mockup of the full layout I did:


Love these little multi-direction, reuse-the-same-track kind of concepts!

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[HandsUpPantsDown]

Gerstlauer yet again showing how weird their footer connections are having to adjust the supports with those wooden wedges before removing them to to cast the concrete just doesn't make sense

 

[Lofty]

Love these little multi-direction, reuse-the-same-track kind of concepts!

Same.

They're just a really innovative way to get more bang for your buck. They're really really clever ways to elongate and add a dynamic experience to the coaster. Cannot wait to see this form of switches appear on much bigger coasters - which inevitably will happen.

 

[Niles]

Someone has done a great recreation of what the coaster might be like, looks like a great little coaster.

 

[Niles]

Some new pictures of the current construction, while a light theme I like the wooden look they are going for.








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[Niles]

Trains have arrived and testing is underway, looks sweet and i like you will get one lap forward and one backwards.

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[I'veGotFourB&MsInMyGarden]

Looks to be a really interesting project. I know that Drayton in the UK has a 2024 family thrill coaster in the works, something like this could work really well there.

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Front car attached and revealed of their Franz Xavier mascot. Also, the coaster is known to be called FirleFranz.




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[roomraider]

The eyes on the side suggest this rollercoaster train is naturally a train that is preyed upon. Unlike say Thomas the Tank Engine who's eyes are on the front of his head and is therefore more likely a predator train. This opens up some worrying questions.

 

[opivy028]

I know you’re joking, but they’re patterned after shark eyes that were painted on WWII era fighter planes and the like, and sharks happen to be predators that have eyes on the sides of their heads. So this children’s ride could also very easily be a predator.

 

[Tulum]

I am happy for the park to have a new coaster. The whole area just doesn't add up, the colors and the new wood just look horrible. I really hope the area will look better with some plants and time leaving its traces on in.

 

[Joelpagett]

The train looks way too sinister to be a kids ride - stuff of nightmares

 

[cookie]

The eyes on the side suggest this rollercoaster train is naturally a train that is preyed upon. Unlike say Thomas the Tank Engine who's eyes are on the front of his head and is therefore more likely a predator train. This opens up some worrying questions.

All I’m seeing is that Franz-Xaver needs to go see a dentist.

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Who down for (vertical, ugh) POV? Predator Train: the Ride will be soft-opening on Friday;
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[Joelpagett]

What a cool little coaster, it does so much in such a small footprint. But I dread to think what the throughput is for it.

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

What a cool little coaster, it does so much in such a small footprint. But I dread to think what the throughput is for it.

It runs a 20 passenger train and is in the same park that happily runs Freischütz on one 12 passenger train, it'll be fine.

The coaster did indeed open last week and while construction isn't finished (some areas are still being paved, the second launch is a concrete building and will be themed in 2024), it's pretty much a go. Some photos as per Coasterfriends;

 

[Hixee]

"Opened last week" is all I need to hear.