Amusement parks

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Junior coaster

Entertainment; Amusement parks

A term also used to describe a kiddie coaster or a simple roller coaster designed especially for children.

A roller coaster designed with guide rails above and on the outside of the track or running rails. The guide rails keep the train or car on the track without the use of guide wheels or upstops. Leap ...

Train

Entertainment; Amusement parks

A group of one or more cars linked together to form a roller coaster train.

Thrust air

Entertainment; Amusement parks

A form of roller coaster that uses refrigerated and heated air’s expansion to deliver thrust to the cars.

Manual brake

Entertainment; Amusement parks

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 ...

Mine train

Entertainment; Amusement parks

A genre of early steel roller coasters with a layout that features fast, quick turns, drops and helix turns. Many are themed after a runaway mine train.