Schweizer Bobbahn

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Schweizer Bobbahn

Europa-Park Location Rust, Baden Wuerttemberg, Germany Coordinates 48.266314°N 7.72158°E / 48.266314; 7.72158 Section Switzerland Status Operating since 1985 Rider height 120 cm minimum
Statistics
Manufacturer	Mack Rides
Product	Bobsled Coaster
Type	Steel - Bobsled
Riders per train	12
Hourly capacity	1220
Propulsion	Chain lift hill Tyre propelled lift
Height	20 metres
Top speed	50 km/h
Length	487 metres
Inversions	0
Duration	2:05
G-Force	3

Schweizer Bobbahn is a Mack Rides bobsled roller coaster located at Europa-Park in Rust, Baden Wuerttemberg, Germany. The ride opened in 1985.

History

The ride featured a different layout when originally opening, but this was later changed to its current layout in order to fit the new Swiss village in 1993. These changes included making the first drop less steep, relocating the final helix by moving it a bit more towards the other helices, and elongating the final brake run to allow for more trains on the circuit.

Design

Elements
Tunnel Chain lift hill Helix Helix Tyre propelled lift

The tyre propelled lift is part of the final brake run, but the final part of it is considered a lift by technicality; this part is slanted ever so slightly, making the train traveling upwards, albeit a tiny amount.

Colour scheme

White track and green supports.

Trains

5 trains with 6 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged inline in 2 rows, for a total of 12 riders per train.

Etymology

Schweizer Bobbahn is German for "Swiss Bob Run".

External links

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  Schweizer Bobbahn on the Roller Coaster DataBase.