Roller Coaster Origin: How This Popular Ride In Amusement Parks Was Created


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The proprietors of Mauch Chunk railway, in eastern Pennsylvania, began its operations in the 1820s. Initially, their focus was on coal mining and not on entertainment. The first passengers of their ride were mules. A return track had been laid in 1844. The system was called the Switchback.

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