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The trains feature a zero car at the front of the train which contains 680 kg (1,499 lb) of weight which allows the trains to complete larger elements. The trains also feature skis on the side of each seat support beam which adds to the theming of the ride. The trains' wheel protectors are also painted to resemble ski helmets, each having a unique design, and further adding to the theming.
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Upon exiting the station, the floor drops beneath the riders' feet and the train climbs the 167 ft (51 m) tall chain lift after hearing the send-off recording "Thank you and enjoy your avalanche of adventure on Alpengeist!" The top of the lift reaches 195 ft (59 m) above the river
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The ride contains three trains, although only two are in use at any time. Three mechanics maintain the ride and spend four months each year completely reconstructing each of the trains. The trains each contain eight cars, each with a single row seating four riders, for a total of 32 riders per train.
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in 2002. However, Alpengeist remained the world's tallest among complete-circuit inverted coasters. In 2021, it was surpassed again by Legendary Twin Dragon, an inverted shuttle coaster in China. Wicked Twister closed at the end of the 2021 season making Alpengeist the tallest inverted coaster in
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below. The track turns right while dropping down a 170 ft (52 m) spiral drop, going past The Land of The Dragons, with the train hitting 67 mph (108 km/h). Following the drop, the train passes through a 120 ft (37 m)
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Construction of Alpengeist began two months before the announcement in June 1996. The coaster would be made out of 106 track pieces, with seven for the lift hill, ten for the station and 89 for the rest of the layout.
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2 trains with 8 cars. Riders are arranged 4 across in a single row, with no seats in the first car, for a total of 32 riders per train.
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Alpengeist officially opened on March 22, 1997. It held the record for tallest inverted coaster until the opening of
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mountain region theme and opened in 1997 as the tallest inverted coaster in the world. The name "Alpengeist" is
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announced the addition of Alpengeist for the 1997 season. It would break the record for height and speed among
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North America. Additionally, Alpengeist would hold the record for being the fastest inverted coaster until
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followed by a clockwise upward helix, before making a left turn to the final brake run.
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for "Ghost of the Alps" or "Alpine Spirit", and the ride is themed to a runaway
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Inverted roller coasters manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard
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In 2022, Alpengeist was repainted with light blue supports.
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Immelmann
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Rhinefeld
Coordinates
37°13′58″N 76°38′51″W / 37.2328°N 76.6476°W / 37.2328; -76.6476
Steel
Inverted
Bolliger & Mabillard
Werner Stengel
Terrain
lift hill
Inversions
G-force
Alpengeist at RCDB
/ˈælpənˈɡst/
inverted roller coaster
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Williamsburg, Virginia
Bolliger & Mabillard
Alpine
German
ski lift
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
inverted roller coasters
Wild Maus
Kingsmill
Cedar Point
Wicked Twister

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