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Wiener Hochschaubahn
Wooden Coaster / Holzachterbahn · opened 1950
3.90 (10)
- Height
- 15 m
- Length
- 450 m
- Speed
- 55 km/h
- Count (number of trips)
- 47
Description
Wiener Hochschaubahn: a piece of roller coaster history! It is one of the last old buildings in Vienna's Prater, whose design and characteristics have saved a piece of the past into the present day. The journey goes through an Alpine landscape with many tunnels and a unique charm. Always on board: a brakeman who regulates the speed.
History:
- 1909-1944: There was already a view railway at the same place, but it was destroyed in World War II
- 1950: Opening of a new building called "Alpenbahn"
- Since 1951: "Wiener Hochschaubahn"
Technical Specifications
- Type
- Wooden Coaster / Holzachterbahn
- Opening (DD/MM/YYYY)
- 1950
- Theming
- Highest mountain in Austria "Grossglockner" / Größter Berg Österreichs "Großglockner"
- Propulsion Method
- Chain Lift Hill
- Length
- 450 m
- Height
- 15 m
- Number of drops
- 3
- max. Speed
- 55 km/h
- Elements
- 7 tunnel journey / 7 Tunnelfahrten
- Ride Time
- 03:30 Min.
- Trains
- 2
- Cars per train
- 2
- Rows per car
- 4
- Seats per row
- 2
- Seats per train
- 16
- Seats overall
- 32
- Capacity in persons per hour
- 336
- Indoor/Outdoor
- Outdoor
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