Editing Barrel Train

{{about|the kart in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''|the full-sized locomotive with the same name|[[Barrel Train (Mario Party 8)]]}}

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|image=[[File:barreltrain.jpg|250px]]

|name=Barrel Train

|size=MKDD: light<br> MK7: Any

|speed=[[File:Gold star.png]][[File:Gold star.png]][[File:Gold star.png]][[File:Gold star.png]]

|high= Speed, Weight

|low= MKDD: Acceleration<br> MK7: Handling

|appearances=''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' ([[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]] cameo), ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' ([[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] cameo), ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] cameo)

The '''Barrel Train''' is [[Diddy Kong]]'s lightweight [[kart]] in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', and it also appears as an unlockable kart body in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''. The ''Mario Kart 7'' incarnation of the Barrel Train also appears as a trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', driven by [[Donkey Kong]], as well as a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.

The Barrel Train is unlocked by completing the [[Star Cup]] in 150cc. Its nitrous comes from the horn, which makes the sound of a train whistle when speed boosting. Like any steam engine, the Barrel Train's exhaust pipe is a smokestack. It resembles the train from [[Kalimari Desert]] as well as the [[K64]] from ''[[Paper Mario]]''.

 

The Barrel Train is the heaviest lightweight kart in the game; its weight is tied with the [[Red Fire]] and [[Heart Coach]] karts, which are middleweight. It is also the only lightweight kart that can push around the middleweight [[Green Fire]] and [[Bloom Coach]] karts. According to the game stats, it is tied with the [[Bullet Blaster]] as the fastest lightweight kart. However, it also has the weakest acceleration of its weight class.

Although the game shows a four star speed stat, the Barrel Train's top speed is tied with that of the Bullet Blaster, [[DK Jumbo]], and [[Piranha Pipes]], and its small size enables it to avoid most hazards more easily. It also has the weakest traction of all karts, as it still maintains its speed briefly after getting hit by the [[Lightning]] item. However, while it has a two star acceleration stat, the Barrel Train accelerates equally to the Green Fire, but it does accelerate better than all the other two star acceleration karts. Finally, the Barrel Train is one of the two four star speed karts to lose the least amount of speed upon going off-road, with the other being the Piranha Pipes.

The Barrel Train's small size, weak traction, and high top speed make it a popular choice for getting good times in the Time Trials game mode.

This kart is also one of the four karts to have stats "out of the ordinary" for its weight class, with the others being the [[Green Fire]], the [[Boo Pipes]], and the [[Turbo Birdo]].

[[File:MK7 Barrel Train.png|thumb|left|The Barrel Train kart part in ''Mario Kart 7'']]

The Barrel Train appears again in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] title, ''Mario Kart 7''. Here, its kart body appears as a retro, customizable kart body. The main difference is that it can be ridden by anyone - not only small but also medium and large-sized characters - and it no longer has the green platform, and only contains four wheels, thus eliminating the second racer, and making the kart only for one racer. The DK star emblem on the front is also removed, filled in by the selected character's logo.

The Barrel Train offers a small speed and weight boost, while hindering handling. In fact, it is tied with the [[Bumble V]] and [[Bruiser]] for having the lowest handling of all kart bodies. In terms of its hidden stats, the Barrel Train offers one of the highest mini-turbo boosts (tied with the Bumble V and [[Koopa Clown]]), but it also has the lowest sea speed of all kart bodies. Its engine sound is derived from an actual {{wp|Steam Train}}.

CPU [[Donkey Kong]] can occasionally be seen driving in this body with the [[Wood]] tires.

====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====

The Barrel Train appears as a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. When used, it increases a fighter's leg attack power by 19 points.

 

====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''====

A [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] depicting Donkey Kong in the Barrel Train appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''.

 

The Barrel Train returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as an Advanced-class support [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]]. When used on a fighter, it boosts their dash attack. In [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate#Adventure|World of Light]], the spirit appears in the badlands region on the east side of the Light Realm map. To obtain it, the player has to defeat Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong in a battle on the [[Spirit Train]] stage.

*'''Speed''' [[File:Gold star.png]][[File:Gold star.png]][[File:Gold star.png]][[File:Gold star.png]]

*'''Acceleration''' [[File:Gold star.png]][[File:Gold star.png]]

*'''Weight''' [[File:Gold star.png]][[File:Gold star.png]][[File:Gold star.png]]

====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' sticker====

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|-

! width=120px | Image !! | Game !! | Effect

| [[File:Barrel Train Sticker.png|100px]]

| ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''

| [Leg] - Attack +19

|}

====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' trophy====

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|-

!width="10%"|Name

!Donkey Kong + Barrel Train

|[[File:BarrelTrainTrophy3DS.png|100px]]

|''This mean machine may look like it was meant for the tracks, but really it was made to soar. That fine wood finish isn't so great in the water, though. I bet more than a few players have fond memories of the Barrel Train and its first driver, Diddy Kong.''

|''This kart might look like it needs to be on rails, but it's actually great in mid-air. Like any barrel, though, it has a tendency to float. In a race that comes down to speed in water, it'll get left behind. The name "Barrel Train" might ring a bell for Mario Kart veterans - it was Diddy Kong's kart!''

|}

====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit====

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!colspan=4 width=40% style="text-align:center;"|Spirit battle

|-

!width=7% style="text-align:center;"|Opponent(s)

|-

!align=center|Barrel Train

|align=center|[[File:Barreltrain.jpg|x100px]]

|''Mario Kart'' Series

|Support (1)

|Advanced

|Dash Attack ↑

|World of Light (Light Realm)

|[[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]]

|'''Rule: Item:''' Bullet Bill

|[[Spirit Train]]

|Rainbow Road - Mario Kart: Double Dash!!  

|}

PeachBeach-GP-MKDD.png|The Barrel Train in action

MK7 Barrel Train Slick Combo.png|Metal Mario in the Barrel Train, as seen in ''Mario Kart 7''.

LuigisMansionMK7StartingLine.jpg|The Barrel Train in first-person view in ''Mario Kart 7''

|JapM="Barrel Choo-Choo" (from 「樽」 ''taru'', "barrel", while ''poppo'' is derived from ｢しゅっぽ」 ''shuppo'', a Japanese onomatopoeia for the sound a steam engine makes)

|Fra=Loco Tonneau

|FraM=From ''locomotive'' and ''tonneau'' (barrel)

|DutM=Pun on ''locomotive'' and ''mobiel'' (mobile, moveable).

|Spa=Locomokong

|SpaM=Pun on ''locomotora'' (locomotive) and Kong.

|GerM=Kokoloko, a combination of ''Kokosnuss'' (coconut) and ''Lokomotive'' (locomotive).

|KorR=Namutonggicha

|KorM=Wooden Barrel Train}}

==Trivia==

[[Category:Unlockable Karts]]

[[Category:Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Karts]]

[[Category:Mario Kart 7 Karts]]

[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Brawl Stickers]]

[[Category:Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Trophies]]

[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirits]]