Manual brake

Manual brake

A hand operated brake requiring a human to operate that slows or stops a roller coaster train. Many classic wooden roller coasters have manual brake systems, but in recent years they're becoming rare as parks replace the manual brakes with computerised brake systems.

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Industry/Domain: Entertainment
Category: Amusement parks
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Product: Roller coaster
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