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  2. Roller coaster wheel assembly - Wikipedia

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    They are commonly wheels, but some older roller coasters or low-intensity, family focused rides may utilize a steel plate or bar positioned under the rails due to low forces. Up-stop wheels keep the train from lifting off of the track while traversing hills that may provide negative g-forces, or through inversions. They are typically the ...

  3. Roller coaster train - Wikipedia

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    A roller coaster train is a vehicle made up of two or more carts connected by specialized joints which transports passengers around a roller coaster's circuit. Roller coasters usually have various safety features, including specialized wheels and restraints. It is called a train because the cars follow one another around the track, the same ...

  4. Roller coaster - Wikipedia

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    An exa coaster is a type of roller coaster with a height or drop of at least 600 feet (180 m). [66] The term exa was first introduced by Intamin for Falcons Flight, a 640-foot (200 m) coaster expected to open at Six Flags Qiddiya in 2025. [67] [68] Upon completion, it will be the tallest roller coaster in the world. [69]

  5. List of roller coaster elements - Wikipedia

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    A roller coaster train describes the vehicle(s) which transports passengers around a roller coaster's circuit. More specifically, a roller coaster train is made up of two or more "cars" which are connected by some sort of specialized universal joint. The vehicle is called a "train" due to its similarities with a railroad train. Individual cars ...

  6. Great American Scream Machine (Six Flags Over Georgia)

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    Great American Scream Machine (GASM) is a wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Georgia, United States. Manufactured by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, the ride opened in 1973 as the tallest, longest, and fastest roller coaster in the world. The 105-foot-tall (32 m) ride reaches a maximum speed of 57 mph (92 km/h).

  7. Lift hill - Wikipedia

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    A friction wheel lift is a type of lift mechanism in which two wheels are placed in either a horizontal or a vertical position. These are commonly used for brake runs, lifts, storage and more. The train has a small vertical lip, where the two friction wheels meet at each side. The wheels pull the train up slowly, while making a jet-like noise.

  8. Crack in North Carolina roller coaster visible at least 1 ...

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    North Carolina’s Department of Labor found the crack in Carowinds' Fury 325 roller coaster had been visible for at least a week before its closure.

  9. There Goes a... - Wikipedia

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    The DVDs are usually titled as "Adventures", with three episodes sharing a theme among their featured vehicles. A spin-off called "Rockin' Real Wheels" was also released featuring songs about a specific type of vehicle. All episodes except for Here Comes a Roller Coaster, There Goes Santa Claus and Santa Songs, were featured on DVD.