Posted on 01/09/2023 9:04:46 AM PST by servo1969
The Great Scenic Railway, at Luna Park in Melbourne, Australia, is the second oldest rollercoaster in the world: and it's one of only a few which still uses a manual brake. Here's how it works.
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"I know, the obvious question is: what if you don't brake? For obvious reasons, that's never been tested; all the answers about it were so cautious they didn't work in the video! But in summary, there wouldn't be a disaster: it'd probably cause a bit of whiplash for folks on board, and the ride would need to get thoroughly checked over afterwards."
I like Tom Scott and enjoy his videos when they come out.
Every ride would be different-—different weights, different atmospheric conditions, etc would be “challenging”.
What a coincidence. Luna Park in Coney Island has a rollercoaster like that called the Cyclone.
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