What coaster firm was the VERY first to use LSM ma

What coaster firm was the VERY first to use LSM magnets on a coaster?

Dont know even what that means only lim and that was FOF.

The ONLY "coaster firm" that uses LSM's is Vekoma, right? Intamin uses LIMs (I believe). I'm not sure what Premier uses, but always thought that they used LIMs.

My best guess would be Vekoma.

Does it matter if it is a "coaster firm" or any company. In that case, wouldn't if be Premier?
I am just guessing though...and of course that would be only if you were referring to LIM's not LSM's. I don't have any idea what LSM's are and I have ridden over 200 coasters. HELP?

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Actually, the first coaster to ever use LIM's was Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom. It was a joint project between Disney and WED if I remember correctly.

That would mean that the first coaster to use LSM's would be Superman: The Escape, built by Intamin.

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ACEerCG said:
"Actually, the first coaster to ever use LIM's was Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom. It was a joint project between Disney and WED if I remember correctly."

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Just curious. Where and how exactly are they used on Big Thunder Mountain RR. I've been on it before, but have never noticed them. Do they use them to move the trains out of the station or to pick up speed somewhere in the course? Because they definately have chain lifts.

LIM = Linear Induction Motor
LSM = Linear Synchronous Motor

Dave Altoff's website has a good explanation of the differences & how they work.

As far as I knew, the first LIM coasters were Premier's two Flight Of Fear rides, and the first LSM one was Intamin's Superman The Escape. I'm curious about the Disney thing... what did they do with them?

The Disney coaster may have been powered by a metal strip in the middle of the track that has a electrical current, much like The Grottenblitz.
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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad uses LIM's to advance trains into and out of it's station. They aren't very powerful and perhaps that's why you didn't notice them before.

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bit0mike said:
"LIM = Linear Induction Motor
LSM = Linear Synchronous Motor

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Thanks...
I did NOT know that.

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Yeah, if you look at the station track on BTMRR, you will notice no wheels. Just some LIM's and some brakes.