Quimera (roller coaster)

Quimera[1] ("Chimera")[2] (formerly Montaña Infinitum ["Infinitum Mountain"] (2007-2014) and Montaña Triple Loop ["Triple Loop Mountain"] (2014-2016)) was a roller coaster at La Feria Chapultepec Mágico in Mexico City, Mexico.

Quimera
Quimera in August 2007
La Feria Chapultepec Mágico
LocationLa Feria Chapultepec Mágico
Coordinates19°24′59″N 99°11′44″W
StatusClosed
Opening date2007
Closing date2019
General statistics
TypeSteel
ManufacturerAnton Schwarzkopf
DesignerWerner Stengel
Height111 ft (34 m)
Length3,444 ft (1,050 m)
Speed53 mph (85 km/h)
Inversions3
Capacity1,500 riders per hour
G-force4.7
Height restriction55 in (140 cm)
Quimera at RCDB
Pictures of Quimera at RCDB

Manufactured by Anton Schwarzkopf, it was originally purchased by showman Rudolf Barth in 1984 who operated it as Dreier Looping for 12 years on the German fair circuit.

After this, it was the main attraction in three major theme parks: first spending 2 years in Sunway Lagoon as Triple Loop Coaster, next, it spent 5 years in Flamingo Land resort as Magnum Force, and finally at its current location at La Feria Chapultepec Magico, as Montaña Triple Loop. In 2017 it was renamed to Quimera.

On September 28, 2019, the derailment of the last car at an approximate height of 33 ft (10 m) resulted in 5 injuries and 2 deaths. This accident was much like that of another Schwarzkopf looping coaster, Mindbender[3][4][2]

See also

References
  1. "Atracciones" (in Spanish). La Feria Chapultepec Mágico. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  2. McCleary, Kelly; Guerrero, Kay. "Two riders were killed when a roller coaster jumped its track in Mexico City". CNN. Cable News Network. Archived from the original on 30 September 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  3. "Accidente en juego de Feria de Chapultepec deja dos muertos". El Sol de México (in Spanish). September 28, 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  4. "Two killed when rollercoaster car jumps rails at Mexico City amusement park". CBS News. September 28, 2019.

https://www.radioformula.com.mx/noticias/20191013/la-feria-de-chapultepec-anuncia-cierre-definitivo/

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