Quote:
Originally Posted by blsfrs
In a slightly different vein, King's Dominion near Richmond has a roller coaster called the volcano. I'm sure it's common place now, but it used an electromagnetic propulsion system. It was really cool especially when you weren't expecting it. I heard aircraft carriers now use a similar catapult system. Make it big enough and you could do a space launch. IMHO
|
Sadly Volcano has been decommissioned, but it was a great roller coaster. It wasn't maglev but as @
blsfrs indicated was a linear induction driven vehicle. (no lift it rolled on wheels).
There are several of these in the US and around the world now.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Launched_roller_coaster
I worked at Kings Dominion before the mountain that was used for Volcano was repurposed for the ride. It originally contained three different rides of less intensity, including a floating boat ride similar to It's a Small World.
Amongst other things, I worked on the construction crew that built the Grizzly rollercoaster and was the first person to ride in it's back seat.