Wiener Prater | Wiener Looping | Mack BigDipper Coaster | 2025

[Niles]

This article suggests that they are aiming for an April opening, they also have some nice photos of the coaster.

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Also here is a look at the forwards facing train.


I really like this back to back train.

Source more photos

 

[Peet]

Looks insane forwards, never mind backwards. This might actually rival Yoy for best new coaster in Europe this year.

 

[The_bullgod]

This might actually rival Yoy for best new coaster in Europe this year.

Don't forget Helios at Fantasiana

 

[JoshC.]

Remember when Mack tested the backwards concept on Lost Gravity? That was years ago and to the point I'd almost forgotten about it, and that it was just a crazy idea that wouldn't work.

Yet here we are...

 

[Intamin Forever]

Remember when Mack tested the backwards concept on Lost Gravity? That was years ago and to the point I'd almost forgotten about it, and that it was just a crazy idea that wouldn't work.

Yet here we are...

 

[YoshiPoseidon]

In part two of this week's "what has Mack been cooking?" episode... we have a backwards row!
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Diabolical

 

[Rob Coasters]

Looks like the holding brake will be before the drop so you can take in the views and still get the yank over the drop.

This in the backwards seat will be crazy


Note the attachments on the drop. Not sure what they're for - lighting or a sign, maybe?

 

[Hixee]

Note the attachments on the drop. Not sure what they're for - lighting or a sign, maybe?

Netting?

 

[The_bullgod]

Note the attachments on the drop. Not sure what they're for - lighting or a sign, maybe?

I don't think anything special, Only a safety break section to get people out of the train.
Because there is also a ladder attached to it.

 

[Lofty]

I don't think anything special, Only a safety break section to get people out of the train.
Because there is also a ladder attached to it.

I think they're referring to the actual drop on the left that has a separate set of supports coming directly from the track's spine.

 

[The_bullgod]

I think they're referring to the actual drop on the left that has a separate set of supports coming directly from the track's spine.

Why would they mention that but encircle something different?

 

[Hixee]

Why would they mention that but encircle something different?

I think just different interpretations of the post. I read it as:

Looks like the holding brake will be before the drop so you can take in the views and still get the yank over the drop.

This in the backwards seat will be crazy

And then separate train of thought:

Note the attachments on the drop. Not sure what they're for - lighting or a sign, maybe?

Could just be a simple mis-understanding? @Rob Coasters - can you elaborate?

 

[Rob Coasters]

I think just different interpretations of the post. I read it as:

And then separate train of thought:

Could just be a simple mis-understanding? @Rob Coasters - can you elaborate?

Yeah, sorry about that. I saved this image from someone elsewhere who posted that asking about the brakes at the top of the drop, and did not post the original image without the circle. And then I noticed something completely separate from the circled bit (the attachments on the side of the drop). I fully understand where the confusion is coming from and apologies that I don't have an unedited image at hand!

Admittedly when uploading I completely forgot about the circle (seriously). Apologies for the confusion!