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[Scott88]

Does this help?

RollerCoaster 2009

Nick Streak 2011

 

[STC]

I like Nick Streak in general, but it's a shame they got rid of that little garden on the inside of the first turn. It's really pretty with the ride train looping round it, and that park needs some more greenery (though not at the expense of rides).

 

[furie]

Does this help?

RollerCoaster 2009

Nick Streak 2011

Same trains aren't they Scott?

Yeah, it was the earlier RC trains we were after pictures of, before they were replaced by the old Dipper ones. Though it does conclusively prove that it's a three carriage operation, same as the old trains

 

[Scott88]

Yeah they are the same trains, but since it was rethemed as Nick Streak they bulked the exterior of the train up a bit.

 

[marc]

Stupid question I know but does the train go faster now due to that shape.

 

[furie]

I don't think it's due to the shape, but it DOES go faster. I imagine that's simply down to the fact that the trains had a lot of TLC when they had the new exteriors added.

I think the max speed is 30mph or something, just not quite fast enough for aerodynamics to make much difference.

 

[Martyn B]

That train is way too excessive for the little Rollercoaster!