405:. The coaster reaches a top height of 65.6 feet (20.0 m), and assuming that the statistics are shared with its original, is also 1,410.8 feet (430.0 m) long with a top speed of 37 mph (60 km/h). Storm Chaser is able to run two 4-car trains, which each seat four riders in two rows of two, for a total occupancy of 16 riders. Each of the cars are able to spin freely throughout the layout. These trains are stored via a stacked storage system instead of the typical transfer track and shed found on most rides capable of running multiple trains. Instead of a switch track into a shed, one train can be stored below the station while the other is stored within the station, and can be lifted up via an elevator lift underneath the platform. This system is fairly rare, and can be found on some of Mack Ride's products (e.g. Sierra Sidewinder) and
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