On this date in 1884, the first #rollercoaster opened in #ConeyIsland. Called the Switchback Railway, it was based on an #industrial system that operated by #gravity. It cost a nickel to ride, covered 1200 feet round trip (it was linear), and had a top speed of 6 mph/9.7 kph. Today the #Cyclone stands on the site. #brooklyn #nyc #newyorkcity #AmusementPark #summer Here is a link to the #wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switchback_Railway
#rollercoaster #ConeyIsland #industrial #gravity #cyclone #brooklyn #nyc #newyorkcity #AmusementPark #summer #wikipedia
Florida amusement park death results in $250K fine
#Orlando #amusementpark #teenager
https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-amusement-park-death-results-250k-fine
#orlando #AmusementPark #teenager
I can't wait to visit someday!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re5HVQKSgzM
#StudioGhibli #AmusementPark #Entertainment #Cinema #PopCulture #Miyazaki #Japan
#studioghibli #AmusementPark #entertainment #cinema #popculture #miyazaki #japan
HeadphonesNeil Reviews
#RollerCoasterTycoon for #Android
https://www.headphonesneil.reviews/episodes/roller-coaster-tycoon-for-android
#podcast #RCT #amusementpark #themepark #RCTClassic #ChrisSawyer
#chrissawyer #rctclassic #themepark #AmusementPark #rct #podcast #Android #rollercoastertycoon
#Video
How an amusement park in Italy thrills without electricity
βIn Treviso, visitors can enjoy more than 40 rides β provided they are willing put in some muscle-power. Each attraction was built by Bruno Ferrin, who is now 85 years old.β Via DW News
#Italy #Europe #culture #environment #watch #AmusementPark
https://dailyculturepicks.org/video-how-an-amusement-park-in-italy-thrills-without-electricity/
#AmusementPark #watch #environment #culture #europe #Italy #video
HeadphonesNeil Videos
Starting my gameplay of #RollerCoasterTycoon for #Android ...level 1 is up now with videos posting as I finish each level π€
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH9X4m3s2fcePiptW75Z1KfwdDGLDwnHB
#AmusementPark #themepark #rollercoaster #rct #Android #rollercoastertycoon