The New Coaster Wars: Busch Gardens’ PANTHEON and IRON GWAZI as a Case Study on a Changing Coaster Era

PANTHEON Manufacturer: Intamin Taron at Phantasialand. Image: Intamin Long-favored by coaster enthusiasts for its innovative, boundary-pushing, and record-breaking rides, the Swiss ride manufacturer Intamin knows how to toe the line… trouble is, in the breakneck speed of the Coaster Wars in the ’90s and 2000s, they often crossed it, with their rides requiring significant delays, downtime,…

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