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Roller Coaster: Hochschaubahn (1951 to ?)
Alpenbahn (1950)
Amusement Park: Wiener Prater (Vienna, Vienna 1020 Austria)
Classification: Roller Coaster
Type: Wood - Sit Down
Status: Operating since 1950
Categories: ACE Coaster Classic, Side Friction
Capacity: 336 riders per hour
 
Length: 1476' 5" 
Height: 49' 3" 
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.
 The last row of the second car is occupied by a brakeman. So only there are only 14 riders per train.
 
Theme: The Hochschaubahn's mountain facade stands 16 meters tall and is a model of the Grossglockner -- the largest mountain in Austria.
Features: 3 drops including a double-dip. 7 tunnels.
History: 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). Located in area "Nr. 113".
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