Verbolten

Busch Gardens Williamsburg/Verbolten

Homage to Big Bad Wolf This part of the coaster pays homage to The Big Bad Wolf.

Broken Bridge Broken bridge on Verbolten.

Rhine Drop The drop over the Rhine River on Verbolten.

Yellow Train Verbolten's yellow train dropping down the Rhine Drop.

Red Train Verbolten's red train going through the Rhine Drop.

Drop Verbolten dropping towards the Rhine River.

Verbolten Verbolten heading towards the Black Forest.

Drop Verbolten dropping towards the Rhine River.

Turn-Around Verbolten right after the air time hill heading into the brake run.

Launch Verbolten right off the second launch.

Train Detail Train detail on Verbolten.

Entrance The entrance sign.

Verbolten Sign Verbolten's sign all lit up at night.

Decorated Porsche The Verbolten Porsche all decorated for Christmas Town.

Station Detail Overview of Verbolten's station which was reused from The Big Bad Wolf.

Here we see the Orange train ov Verbolten awaiting dispatch while the next two trains are unloading/loading inside the station behind it.

Orange train Here we see the Orange train ov Verbolten awaiting dispatch while the next two trains are unloading/loading inside the station behind it.

Orange Train Orange train departing the station.

Tag Details Orange train's tags: WOL FX ING = Wolf Crossing which is a nod to the Big Bad Wolf, the coaster that Verbolten replaced.

Venturing Out Orange train venturing out on the course.

Headed Down the Path Orange train about to turn right when Gunther wanted people to turn left!

Orange Train Rushing towards the bridge.

Orange Train Orange train falling out of the broken bridge.

Rushing the Rhine Orange train Rushing the Rhine.

Track Detail Detailed look at Verbolten's track.

Tag Details Yellow train's tags: BRI DG OUT = Bridge Out. Note the bugs that have smacked the front of the train....

Yellow Train Verbolten's yellow train awaiting its adventure.

Yellow Train Yellow train headed out on its next adventure.

Yellow Train The yellow train just before it starts falling out of the broken bridge.

Down They Go! Yellow train falling out of the broken bridge.

Rushing the Rhine Yellow train rushing the Rhine!

Yellow Train Verbolten's yellow train awaiting its adventure.

Tag Details Green train tags: FAL NR OX - Falling Rock. More bugs....

Green Train Green train heading out on another adventure.

Entering the Forest! Green train entering the Black Forest!

Photo Station Verbolten's green train goes through the photo station!

Overview Overview of the broken bridge, the Rhine Rush section and the green train falling out of the bridge.

Broken Bridge Detailed look at the bridge..... Wait, what's that I see?!

Broken Bridge Details Looking inside the broken bridge, I see a security camera, and a weather vane?!

Tag Details Blue train's tags: BLK 4ST = Black Forest. The dead bug population has increased over the years!

Blue Train Really digging the yellow racing stripe on the blue train.

Blue Train Running Blue train headed out on a new journey!

Going into the Forest! Blue train getting launched into the Black Forest.

Rushing Out Blue train rushing out of the Black Forest.

Bridge Out! Blue train falling out of the broken bridge.

Verbolten's blue train rushing over the Rhine River - Another nod to the former Big Bad Wolf coaster that was previously in this spot.

Rushin' the Rhine Verbolten's blue train rushing over the Rhine River - Another nod to the former Big Bad Wolf coaster that was previously in this spot.

Tag Details Red train's tags: YLB DR OPN = You'll Be Droppin! - Nod to the drop track section inside the Black Forest!

Headed Out! Red train departing the station and headed out on it's next adventure.

Red Train Red train venturing out and about to take that doomed right handed turn.

Entering the Forest Red train about to enter the Black Forest!

Red Train Red train falling out of the broken bridge.

Rushing the Rhine It's the red train's turn to Rush the Rhine.

Entering the Forest Yelklow train entering the Black Forest!

Moving Fast Yellow train moving fast out of the forest!

Huge Footer The size of these footers is quite impressive. OOOOH! Someone lost their Nike hat! Empty Verbolten station. Ride was down for mechanical issues the day I visited in 2012.

Verbolten's Station Empty Verbolten station. Ride was down for mechanical issues the day I visited in 2012.

Start of Journey Here's where the ride starts its "unexpected" turn into the Black Forest.

I really do appreciate how Busch Gardens kept most of the station from the Big Bad Wolf intact. I will admit that I do miss the Big Bad Wolf, but Verbolten has some nice tributes to it's predecessor.

Station I really do appreciate how Busch Gardens kept most of the station from the Big Bad Wolf intact. I will admit that I do miss the Big Bad Wolf, but Verbolten has some nice tributes to it's predecessor.

Verbolten Theming Looking at the theming outside of the Verbolten station.

Black Forest Entrance Entrance to the Black Forest building.

Entrance Sign Verbolten's entrance sign.

Just outside the entrance to Verbolten is a Porche that has become entwined with vines from the Black Forest. Heres what the inside of the car looks like.

Theming Just outside the entrance to Verbolten is a Porche that has become entwined with vines from the Black Forest. Heres what the inside of the car looks like.

More Theming Looking at the back seat of the wrecked Porche outside the entrance to the ride.

Queue House More of the queues for Verbolten. This building was reused from the Big Bad Wolf's queue line.

Trains Red and blue trains in the storage bays.

Blue Train Close up detailed view of the blue train's license plate.

Red Train Close up detailed view of the red train's license plate.

Orange Train Part of the orange train can be seen in this shot - As well as some of the yellow train!

Final drop on Verbolten - Drop over the Rhine River which clearly is a nod to the coaster's predecessor - Big BAd Wolf which had a similar drop in the same place.

Final Drop Final drop on Verbolten - Drop over the Rhine River which clearly is a nod to the coaster's predecessor - Big BAd Wolf which had a similar drop in the same place.

Covered Bridge Close up view of the covered bridge leading to the final drop.

Verbolten Track Looking at the track on Verbolten's final drop into the curve over the Rhine River.

Verbolten Yellow train departing the station during Christmas Town 2012.

Christmas Town Verbolten Verbolten's track during Christmas Town 2012.

On Ride Photo Verbolten train going through the on ride photo section during Christmas Town 2012.

Red Train Oh yeah, there's the red train!

Verbolten Another look at the initial portion of the journey.

The new for 2012 coaster which was unannounced when I visited in September 2011 will be using the old Big Bad Wolf station which has been gutted down to the steel frame and roof.

Under Construction The new for 2012 coaster which was unannounced when I visited in September 2011 will be using the old Big Bad Wolf station which has been gutted down to the steel frame and roof.

Construction Walls These walls made this part of the park feel ridiculously narrow and crowded.

In Plain View Little did I realize it when I took this photo, but the shield with a lightning bolt going through it - IS the logo for Verbolten. Busch Gardens did a very nice job at letting us see the logo, but no one was able to pick up on it until it was announced.

Black Forest The new coaster will go through an "Event Building" that houses the Black Forest. I am very excited for this new coaster!