Roller Coaster By Jimena Rios Armando Pilarte Francisco

Roller Coaster By: Jimena Rios, Armando Pilarte, Francisco Jauregui

Gravity Switchback Railway � Invented in 1884 � Inventor: La. Marcus Adna Thompson � Theme Park: Coney Island in Brooklyn New York � Known as Golden Age � First Roller Coaster in America Features � 600 ft long & 50 ft Tall Jimena Rios

La. Marcus Thompson � Born in March 18, 1848 � Started as a carpenter � He also designed a device to manufacture seamless hosiery � After he built the roller coaster he was known as “The Father of Gravity” � Died in May 8 1919 Jimena Rios

Flip Flap Railway � Invented in 1895 by Lina Beecher � First looping roller coaster � In Sea Lion Park in New York City, NY � In 1888 was tested in Ohio with monkeys and sandbags � Extreme G-Force caused the rider’s neck injuries � Closed in 1905 Jimena Rios

Lina Beecher � Born in Jan. 2, 1841 � Died in Oct. 5 1915 � Invented the Flip Flap Railway Jimena Rios

Leap-The-Dips Type: Wood-Side Friction State: Pennsylvania Features Height: 41 ft (12 m) City: Altoona Park: Lakemont Park Drop: 9 ft (2. 7 m) Speed: 10 mph Manufacture: Edward Joy Morris Company The roller coaster was opened in 1902 by Edward Joy Morris Company Leap The Dips operated until 1985 because it needed repairs to function so they had a fundraising campaign to fix it on 1997 was when it was reopened making this rollercoaster one of the oldest running.

Type: Steel Vortex State: Ohio Features Height: 148 ft (45 m) City: Madison Drop: 138 ft (42 m) Park: Coney Mall Speed: 55 mph (89 km/h) Manufacturer: Arrow Dynamics The ride costed 4 million, and the ride was opened on April 11, 1987.

Python Type: Steel State: Europe Village: Kaatsheuvel Park: Efteling Manufacturer: Vekoma Features Height: 95. 14 ft(29. 00 m) Drop: 72. 18 ft(22. 00 m) Speed: 46. 6 mph(75. 0 km/h

OUTLAW RUN Invented: March 15, 2013 Features & Type: Designer: Alan Schilke Type: Wood Park name: Silver Dollar City Height: 167 ft Location: Branson, Missouri 107 ft Drop:

Thunderhead Invented: April 3, 2004 Features & Type: Designer: Mike Boodley Type: Wood Park name: Dollywood Height: 100. 4 ft Location: Tennessee Drop: 100 ft Speed: 55 ft

Saw: The Ride Invented: March 14, 2009 Features & Types: Designer: John Wardley Type: Steel Park name: Thorpe Park Height: 100 ft Location: England, UK Speed:

Roar ➔ Opened: May 15 1999 ➔ Max Speed: 51 Mph ➔ Height: 95’ ➔ Ride Duration: 1 Min. 52 Sec. ➔ Theme Park: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom ➔ Location: Vallejo, California ➔ Type: Wood

Boomerang: Coast to Coaster Invented: March 13, 1999 Features & Types: Designer: Vekoma Type: Steel Park name: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom 116. 5 ft Location: Vallejo, California Speed: 47 mph. Height:

Sonic Spinball Favorite Ride Type: Steel-Spinning Feature Country: England Height: 17 m (56 f) Park name: Adventureland Manufacturer: Maurer Söhne City: Alton Opened: March 27, 2004. Speed: 60 kph (37 mph)

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