| Norbert Witte
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| Location
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Travelling, Germany
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| Status
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Operating since 2023
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| Rider height
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110 cm minimum
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| Hofmann & Jehn (Germany)
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| Name
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Achterbahn
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| Location
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Travelling, Germany
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| Operated
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1991 to 1998
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| Purwin (Germany)
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| Name
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Alpen Express
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| Location
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Travelling, Germany
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| Operated
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1968 to 1990
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|
| Statistics
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| Manufacturer
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Schwarzkopf
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| Product
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Wildcat - 65m
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| Designer / calculations
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Ing.-Büro Stengel GmbH
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| Type
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Steel
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| Riders per train
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4
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| Propulsion
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Chain lift hill
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| Area
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66 metres × 18 metres
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| Height
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25 metres
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| Top speed
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50 km/h
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| Length
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580 metres
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| Inversions
|
0
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Nostalgische Achterbahn is a steel roller coaster currently travelling with Norbert Witte.
History
The ride was manufactured by Schwarzkopf in 1967, debuting on the German fair circuit a year later under ownership of Purwin. The ride would be named Alpen Express during this time, continuing operation up until 1990, where it was sold to Hofmann & Jehn. They continued its operation on the German fairs up until 1998, after which they sold it to the Löwenthal family, who opened it in Skyline Park.[1]
The ride opened in Skyline as Achterbahn, the same name the ride was given when it changed hands between Purwin and Hofmann & Jehn. It was originally situated close to the park entrance, but was relocated for the 2015 season, after which it changed its name to Nostalgische Achterbahn. It would eventually close again on 6 November 2022 and was sold to travelling showman Norbert Witte.
Design
Colour scheme
Blue track and supports. The supports used to be unpainted.
Trains
Single cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 4 riders per car.
References
External links
