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As amusement parks open around the nation this weekend and roller coaster enthusiasts chase down the ultimate ride, many will find it in one of the creations of a former Reading carpenter who gained fame as a designer of thrill rides. The many legacies of Herbert P. Schmeck are scattered throughout America, many of them nearby in his home state. The Reading native, who died in 1956, designed more than 80 wooden roller coasters during his career in the early to mid-20th century.
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