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RCDB says Jetline was actually manufactured by Zierer, along with the clone of this coaster (BMRX/Knightmare) and Lisebergbanan. But it's definitely using Schwarzkopf's design and the fact that this keeps happening suggests problems with the design. As @[email protected] said, Grona Lund doesn't seem like the type of place to skimp on maintainance.
Hopefully whichever company is currently supporting these old coasters can figure out a solution, the fact that this has happened again is inexcusable.
That's the first time I've actually seen Zierer get the manufacturing credit. The 4 companies were so intertwined though that it's not at all shocking and there's no doubt it's basically the same as all the other Schwarzkopf coasters (excluding layout obviously). I once took a deep dive into the history and my mind exploded. The Wave Swinger ride is where things got really wild. I can't remember all the intricacies but Zierer was mostly close with Anton's brother (hence why the swings are Zierer rides) but the cooperation between those 4 companies really blurred the lines of who did what..... Kind of reminds me of PTC and how the line between wooden coasters pre-2000 is so blurry.
I honestly miss the collaboration era. We have companies today doing some insane rides but could you imagine if Intamin and Gravity Group worried together on a new pre-fab woodie..... Or B&M and S&S?
As for Grona Land, from everything I hear about it it seems the popular opinion agrees with you..... The accident in Mexico was written off because that park was known for not doing maintenance so hopefully this causes people to take notice -- not that the rides need removed but that there is something with these wheel bogie connection points that needs some serious review.
@bobkmertz @will6789 Zierer definitely built Lisebergbanan, so it wouldn't surprise me that there are others. I know Lisebergbanan was Anton's design (and by all accounts, one of his favourite coasters), he just worked with Zierer to build rides once his own company had folded.
Like you, I lose track of who did what in the aftermath, and am never sure who is providing what services these days.