Bob Track
| Swiss Bob | |
|---|---|
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| Efteling | |
| Park section | Ander Rijk |
| Coordinates | 51°38′53″N 5°02′51″E / 51.64805°N 5.047392°ECoordinates: 51°38′53″N 5°02′51″E / 51.64805°N 5.047392°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 1985 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Bobsled |
| Manufacturer | Intamin |
| Designer | Giovanola |
| Model | Swiss Bob |
| Track layout | Bobsled |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift |
| Height | 65.62 ft (20.00 m) |
| Length | 1,778.22 ft (542.00 m) |
| Speed | 37.28 mph (60.00 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 2.10 minutes |
| Max vertical angle | 80° |
| Capacity | 750 riders per hour |
| Height restriction | 47.3 in (120 cm) |
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Swiss Bob at RCDB Pictures of Swiss Bob at RCDB | |
Swiss Bob (or "Bobbaan" in Dutch) is a Bobsled roller coaster in amusement park Efteling in the Netherlands.
Ride
"Bobbaan" has 8 trains, each with a capacity of 6 passengers. The original Bobsleds, with inline seating, were replaced with new trains that sit 2 across in order to increase the ride capacity and fight back the extreme queue times (of up to 90 minutes). The original Bobsled cars were replaced by sleds with a wooden theming that matches the station’s classical Austrian Alps style.
The original trains were sold to Six Flags Over Texas for their La Vibora bobsled roller coaster.
It is a smooth ride, especially since the original steel wheels were replaced by softer ones in order to comply with the night- opening license. The ride meanders through the trees, and has some drops, curves and points where the ride really picks up some speed.
Music
The music in the station is traditional Austrian music.