1st Roller-coaster In The US Opened This Date, In 1884, Brooklyn!
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What history Brooklyn has! On this very day, 130 years ago to be exact, the very first roller coaster in America was opened right here in Brooklyn! On June 16th, 1884 the roller-coaster known as the Switchback Railway was born of designer LeMarcus Thompson. The ride went at a speed of six miles per hour and coast only a nickel to ride. The ride was an instant success and by the turn of the century there were hundreds of roller-coasters throughout the country.
Also yesterday, Coney Island opened it’s doors to their new coaster, the “Thunderbolt”. The new attraction, which sits on the same lot by the Boardwalk as the original Thunderbolt, starts with a terrifying 90 degree drop from 115 feet in the air. The coaster goes up to 55 miles per hour and spans 2,233 feet of track.
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Coney Island is building fast. Will you be riding the new Thunderbolt?
