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Hochschaubahn - Wiener Prater (Vienna, Vienna, Austria)

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Roller Coaster: Hochschaubahn (1951 to present)
Alpenbahn (1950)
Amusement Park: Wiener Prater (Vienna, Vienna, Austria)
Classification: Roller Coaster
Type: Wood - Sit Down
Status: Operating since 1950
Categories: Side Friction, ACE Coaster Classic
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Capacity: 336 riders per hour
 
Length: 1,476.4 ft 
Height: 49.3 ft 
Inversions: 0 
Speed: 34.2 mph 
Duration: 3:30 
 
Trains: 2 trains with 2 cars per train. Riders are arranged 2 across in 4 rows for a total of 16 riders per train.
Notes: The last row of the second car is occupied by a brakeman. So only there are only 14 riders per train.
 
Location: Located in area "Nr. 113".
Theme: The Hochschaubahn's mountain facade stands 16 meters tall and is a model of the Grossglockner -- the largest mountain in Austria.
Facts: 3 drops including a double-dip.  7 tunnels.
  Owned by Kremser company.  Built as a replacement for a former Hochschaubahn scenic railway that operated from 1909 to 1944 (lost in World War II).
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