Expedition Everest has six steam-like trains, each with six cars. Each train has 17 rows seating two abreast, for a total of 34 riders per train. The trains are themed as the Anandapur Rail Service and are made to look old and rusty. Riders must be at least tall and are secured by a lap bar. The locomotive itself is designed to resemble a vertical boiler configuration and is placed at the rear of the train rather than the front, so not to obstruct the riders' view. Up to five trains usually operate at once, but fewer can be used if guest demand is low. To create the illusion of a steam powered train, engineers placed vents under the station. When a train comes into the station, steam comes up through the vents and enters the loading platform.