The Cyclone at Coney Island.
I had never before been on anything like it. I couldn’t do anything except gasp and forcibly exhale.
Planned at a cost of $100,000 it took nearly twice that much to complete, was built on the site of a previous coaster, opened in 1927 and the first rides were 25 cents, about $3.50 at today’s rates. It was declared a New York City landmark in 1988 and is still in operation.
According to Wikipedia (text copied and pasted here):
On July 31, 2007, a 53-year old man broke several vertebrae while riding the Cyclone. He died four days later due to complications from surgery.
On August 23, 1988, a 26-year-old man was killed after falling from the Cyclone. The man was a maintenance worker and was the only passenger at the time, riding in the back seat of the train during his lunch break. Apparently, he eluded the safety bar and was seen standing up as the train began its descent down the first hill. He fell 30 feet and landed on a crossbeam of a lower section of track. He was killed instantly. The ride was closed following the incident, but was reopened a day later after safety inspectors concluded that the ride was safe.
On May 26, 1985, a 29-year-old man was killed while riding the Cyclone. He stood up and struck his head on a crossbeam.
The moral? … Always sit securely and comfortably in coasters, always use the restraints properly and keep yourself and your body parts inside the ride car at all times.
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Zippin' Pippin at Bay Beach Amusement Park was my first real coaster.
The original Rattler at SFFT.
Mine was Titan at SFOT.
                                                         Total coasters ridden: 66
Soon to be more. Cedar Point, Silver Dollar City, and Six flags St. Louis are all upcoming for me. Also possibly Kings Island!
I come around when i feel like it
A Wacky Worm at the rodeo. Other than that it was Road Runner Express at SFFT.
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