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The swedish article on Wikipedia has this to say: " The rollercoaster is named after 'Balder's paddock', a former paddock which was on the location of this rollercoaster. In 'Balder's paddock', the football team and sports club 'ÖIS' have formed, in 1887. This is why the trains are colored red and blue, the colors of 'ÖIS'. 'Balder's Paddock' is in turn namegiven after the scandinavian god 'Balder', the god of light and beaty." Any questions?

Thanks for awesome updates! (..and lucky me that lives only 40 km (24,8 miles) from Balder, so I can ride it every year!) Besides... Anyone noticed if there were one or two active trains on Kanonen? I know Liseberg took one train temporary into disuse after some problems two weeks ago, when the train got stucked at the top of the first hill! Watch this clip from swedish television: http://svtplay.se/v/1587696/vastnytt/akattraktion_pa_liseberg_fastnade. After one hour, they pushed the train backwards towards the station. I'm glad this didn't happen to you. Again.. thanks for your awesome updates!