Hochschaubahn
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| Data | |
| Location |
Wiener Prater ( Vienna , Austria ) |
| Type | Wood - sitting |
| category | (1) Scenic Railway, (2) Side-Friction |
| Manufacturer | (1) LaMarcus Adna Thompson |
| opening | (1) 1909, (2) 1950 |
| closure | (1) 1944 |
| length | (1) 1609 m, (2) 450 m |
| height | (2) 15 m |
| Max. speed | (2) 55 km / h |
| Travel time | (1) 8:00 minutes, (2) 3:30 min |
| capacity | (2) 336 people per hour |
| Trains | (2) 2 trains, 2 cars / train, 4 rows of seats / car, 2 seats / row of seats |
| elements | (1) 3 lift hills (2) 3 runs including a double dip, 7 tunnels |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Theming | (2) Grossglockner |
Hochschaubahn is the name of two wooden roller coasters that were or are still in the Wurstelprater in Vienna . The first roller coaster opened in 1909. The 1609 m long route was constructed by LaMarcus Adna Thompson and had three elevator hills ("Lifthills"). It was originally called the American Scenic Railway and was part of the Venice amusement park in Vienna . The journey time was around eight minutes. The plant burned down on September 16, 1944, probably due to a short circuit.
The first Hochschaubahn was seen in the amateur film Der Grüne Kakadu (1932), as well as in the documentary Der Wiener Prater und seine Geschichte (1939–1944); the films are now in the Austrian Film Museum .
As a replacement for the first lift, a new Hochschaubahn was built in 1948, opened in 1950 and initially referred to as the Alpine Railway . It is a purely wooden structure with a conventional rail system. The 450 m long stretch of the second roller coaster leads through an artificial scenery that is supposed to recreate the Grossglockner . It has three runs including a double dip and seven tunnels . Since a number of mischievous garden gnomes are placed along the route, it was popularly known as the “Zwergerlbahn”. The brake that is always on board is not only a traditional companion for passengers, but also an additional safety factor. The plant is run as a family business and is still in its original condition.
The second Hochschaubahn has starred in several films and TV series, including a. in Qualtinger's Vienna (1997), Der Fall des Lemming (2008) and an episode of the Trautmann television series .
The term "Hochschaubahn" is often used in Eastern Austria as a generic name for roller coasters .
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Entrance to the Hochschaubahn, in front the Liliputbahn
"Großglockner" on the Hochschaubahn
Board on the Hochschaubahn, Prater parcel 113
First Hochschaubahn, 1930
