Gerstlauer
The Bavarian specialist in compact coasters with beyond-vertical drops and dense inversions — hardware that fits big thrills onto small plots, which makes it a favourite of space-constrained parks.
Coverage
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BELANTIS Breaks Ground on a New Gerstlauer Coaster — Its Fifth From the Same Builder
BELANTIS has broken ground on a Gerstlauer family launch coaster for 2027, its fifth ride from one manufacturer, as the German park edges toward becoming Asterix Park Germany.
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Chain Lifts, Cable Lifts and Elevator Lifts Explained
The roller coaster lift hill in all its forms: how chain lifts, cable lifts, vertical lifts and elevator lifts get a train up there — and why designers pick each.
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Who Builds the World's Roller Coasters? A Guide to the Manufacturers
The roller coaster manufacturers explained: B&M, Intamin, Mack, Vekoma, RMC, GCI, Gerstlauer and Zamperla — who builds what, and how to tell them apart.
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How Roller Coaster Block Systems Work — and Why Trains Never Collide
The roller coaster block system explained: how one-train-per-block logic, fail-safe brakes and track sensors keep coaster trains apart on every ride.
