Musik-Express 3000 – Michael Spangenberger
French roller coaster with hills and dips, music and tradition
Operator: Michael Spangenberger (Hostenbach) · since 2017
Musik-Express 3000 by Michael Spangenberger is a travelling roller coaster with hills and dips made by the French manufacturer Bouchon. This classic circular ride combines a spinning motion with music. The track is undulating and the façade is illuminated. As the cars spin around the centre, you race over the hills of the track, staying close to the ground. The compact, circular track catches your eye from a distance.
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What to expect
- Sound system / music
- Covered / weatherproof
- Family-friendly
Highlights & records
French roller coaster with hills and dips on a circular track; formerly toured as Musik-Express 2000.
Spangenberger's Musik-Express 3000 brings the classic ups and downs of a circular ride to life, accompanied by music and distinctive lighting.
Musik-Express 3000: The Bouchon ride
Spangenberger's ride is a Musik-Express, or a roller coaster with hills and dips, made in France. The ride database Ride-Index lists Bouchon as the manufacturer. It needs a circular space, allowing it to operate at different fairgrounds. The power supply and number of cars are also key details of a travelling Musik-Express, recorded in the profile when information about the specific ride is available.
Its distinct identity is important. Different Musik-Express rides by different manufacturers and showmen travel to German fairs. This page specifically refers to Spangenberger's ride. Similarly named rides by Krause, Kinzler or other operators are separate attractions.
Where Musik-Express 3000 – Michael Spangenberger is touring
1 stop
The line links the stops in chronological order; it does not show a travel route.
Musik-Express 3000: What the roller coaster with hills and dips is like
The cars of Musik-Express 3000 travel around a circular track that repeatedly rises and falls. Unlike a roller coaster, it does not climb a high hill. The fast circular ride combines with changing banking angles, taking you up and down regularly. You feel this movement most in the outer seats. The music also sets the rhythm of the ride.
You can also enjoy watching the ride from outside: the cars pass close to the balustrade, then disappear along the back section of the track. This creates varied movement, even though the track has no loop with branches. The covered centre and the track arranged all around it distinguish this type from free-steering bumper cars or tall thrill rides.
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General
- Manufacturer
- Bouchon (France)
- Model
- Mountain and Valley Railway / Music Express
- Original name
- Musik-Express 2000
- Also known as
- Musik Express 3000; Musik-Express 2000
Set-up & transport
- Footprint
- 18 × 18 m
- Power rating
- 70 kW
History: From Musik-Express 2000 to Musik-Express 3000
Musik-Express 3000 was formerly known as Musik-Express 2000. The specialist database lists Erich Spangenberger as the previous operator and Michael Spangenberger as the current showman. The former name therefore refers to the same physical ride. This is why older photos may show a different name or operator. It is still the same roller coaster with hills and dips.
Well-known stops include traditional fairs in Rhineland-Palatinate and Baden-Württemberg. Photos from the Wurstmarkt in Bad Dürkheim and the Wormser Backfischfest show the distinctive ride and its characteristic circular motion. Such a booking is part of its travelling operation and changes neither the ride's technical identity nor its original name.
Timeline
Formerly known as Musik-Express 2000. Operated by Erich Spangenberger until 2016, and by Michael Spangenberger since 2017 (according to Ride-Index and Freizeitpark App).
- Operator
- Michael Spangenberger (Hostenbach)
- With operator since
- 2017
- Type of operation
- Travelling
- Status
- Active / in operation
Previous operators
Erich Spangenberger (Püttlingen), until 2016
Who is the Musik-Express suitable for?
Musik-Express 3000 combines music, the feel of the curves and ups and downs. It offers a fast-paced take on the traditional circular ride. It is particularly suited to visitors who enjoy lively circular rides but do not need a tall tower or a large roller coaster. Age and height restrictions are posted at the entrance. The ride staff can tell you about the current requirements.
You can find more rides of this type in our attraction guide. There you can tell the different operators and versions apart.
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