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Krake operates with three floorless steel and fiberglass trains. Each train has three cars that can seat six riders in a single row for a total of 18 riders per train. The seats are black and each have a brown over-the-shoulder restraint. On each train, there are a pair of tubes that allow the water
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The steel track of Krake is approximately 476 m (1,562 ft) long, and the height of the lift is approximately 41 m (135 ft) high. The colour of the track is black while the supports are dark brown. Also, the entire track weighs a total of about 700 tonnes (690 long tons; 770 short
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301:. It is the first roller coaster of its kind in Germany. At a cost of 12 million euros, the roller coaster features floorless trains, 476 m (1,562 ft) of track, and a maximum height of 41 m (135 ft). The attraction officially opened to the public on April 16, 2011.
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383:. Then, the train goes through an
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881:"Review: Krake at Heide-Park"
738:"Krake Growing at Heide Park"
623:(in German). November 1, 2010
542:"Speculation: "monster" 2011"
1166:Dive Coaster roller coasters
717:"Krake (Heide Park)"
209:103 km/h (64 mph)
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1151:Operating roller coasters
760:"Time For A Krake Update"
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925:"Krake Onride POV"
855:"Krake Is Creepy!"
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