A brief history of the business of building roller coasters

Posted | Contributed by Draegs

Perhaps no other creation in history has navigated the divide between terror and unadulterated joy as skillfully as the roller coaster. How did these feats of engineering become so popular, and who are the people behind them?

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"A good roller coaster is better than sex."

I don't know about that... But at this stage in my life I'd be willing to bet my coaster rides happen with more frequency...

Bakeman31092's avatar

It's much easier to marathon on a roller coaster, at least.


"Brief" ???


The amusement park rises bold and stark..kids are huddled on the beach in a mist

http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1248054&...fr_id=1372

ApolloAndy's avatar

Sadly, my wife doesn't take FastPass.


Hobbes: "What's the point of attaching a number to everything you do?"
Calvin: "If your numbers go up, it means you're having more fun."

sws's avatar

Yes, but mine allows re-rides.

ApolloAndy's avatar

Do you have to poach?


Hobbes: "What's the point of attaching a number to everything you do?"
Calvin: "If your numbers go up, it means you're having more fun."

Tommytheduck's avatar

I'm tired of waiting outside the bedroom only to have rich uppity types who pay more cut in front of me.

Lord Gonchar's avatar

Tommytheduck said:

I'm tired of waiting outside the bedroom only to have rich uppity types who pay more cut in front of me.

Then maybe you need to tell your wife to quit accepting FastPass.

(winky)


sirloindude's avatar

Well, Fastpass wouldn't be necessary if capacity was highe...nevermind.


13 Boomerang, 9 SLC, and 8 B-TR clones

www.grapeadventuresphotography.com

Draegs's avatar

First contribution I make in years and it degrades into a thread on who can come up with the best sexual puns. Seems about right.


-James
Jeff's avatar

You win?


Jeff - Editor - CoasterBuzz.com - My Blog

These aren't puns, they're cold, hard facts.
And it didn't actually degrade, I believe it started with the very first post. :-)

But I enjoyed reading the article, even though most of it was info I already knew, as I've been around a loooong time. I wasn't a coaster enthusiast with Catherine the Great, mind you, but right after that.

So Kate the Great had the first ride relocation/retheme/rename program? That was a new one, even on me!

birdhombre's avatar

But did she count it as a new credit?

Bakeman31092's avatar

Only if you change positions.

Wait, are we still talking about sex?


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