Bob

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Bob General [[File:|link=|center]] ' ' Park Efteling Location Kaatsheuvel, North Brabant, Netherlands Status Defunct Operated Operated 1985 - 2019 Opened 1985 Opening Cost Height restriction Statistics Manufacturer Intamin AG Builder Designer Type Steel- Bobsled Type Model Swiss Bob Riders per train 6 Riders per hour Lift/launch system Chain Lift Height 65.6 feet Drop feet Top speed 37.3 mph Length 1,719.2 feet Dimensions feet x feet Duration 1:40 Inversions Steepest drop Maximum g-force

Bob (or Bobbaan in Dutch) was an Intamin AG bobsled roller coaster located at Efteling in Kaatsheuvel, North Brabant, Netherlands.

Name

The name seems to be inconsistent across the website, the park and signs. "Swiss Bob", "Bob", "Bobslee" or "Bobbaan" can be seen, however just "Bob" is used on the ride's entrance, and thus is the name Coasterpedia uses.

Design & general information

The ride's station has an Australian-Alps theme. The ride is smooth, 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 nice drops, curves and points where the ride really picks up some speed.

Trains

Single-car trains.

The ride used to have cars with inline seating. These were later sold to Six Flags Over Texas for use on their La Vibora roller coaster and replaced with ones that sat two across. The trains were sold in an attempt to raise the ride's capacity. Closedown: in 2017 and 2018 the bob had several technical problems. in 2018 it was announced that the bob will closedown and will be replaced by a powered coaster with the name Max & Moritz which will be opened in 2020.