Baron 1898

Baron 1898
Overview of the attraction.
Efteling
LocationEfteling
Coordinates51°38′53″N 5°03′03″E / 51.648168°N 5.050830°E / 51.648168; 5.050830
StatusOperating
Opening dateJuly 1, 2015[1]
Cost€ 18 million[2]
General statistics
TypeSteel – Dive Coaster
ManufacturerBolliger & Mabillard
ModelDive Coaster
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Height30 m (98 ft)
Drop37.5 m (123 ft)
Length501 m (1,644 ft)
Speed90 km/h (56 mph)
Inversions2
Duration130 seconds[3]
Max vertical angle87°
Capacity1000 riders per hour
G-force3
Height restriction52 in (132 cm)
Trains3 trains with 3 cars. Riders are arranged 6 across in a single row for a total of 18 riders per train.
Single rider line available
Baron 1898 at RCDB
Video

Baron 1898 is a Dive Coaster produced by the Swiss manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard located in the Efteling in Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands.[4] It opened on July 1, 2015.[5][6] The coaster's soundtrack was created by the Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra.[7]

  1. ^ "Openingsdatum nieuwe achtbaan Efteling uitgelekt". loopings.nl (in Dutch). Loopings NL. May 10, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  2. ^ "Eerste trein Efteling-achtbaan Baron 1898 stort naar beneden". Niews.nl (in Dutch). May 8, 2015. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  3. ^ "Efteling releases details of Baron 1898 dive coaster's course". Efteling. Efteling.com. February 19, 2015. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  4. ^ "Efteling presents spectacular rollercoaster 'Baron 1898'" (in Dutch). Metro News. October 15, 2014. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  5. ^ "Trein van Eftelingachtbaan Baron 1898 stort voor het eerst 37,5 meter naar beneden (video)". Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch). May 8, 2015. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  6. ^ "Openingsdatum nieuwe achtbaan Efteling uitgelekt". loopings.nl (in Dutch). Loopings NL. May 10, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  7. ^ "Eerste testrit met de Baron 1898 in Efteling én de attractiemuziek is bekend (Video)". BN DeStem (in Dutch). June 1, 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-07-29. Retrieved June 2, 2015.