Just a quick historical note.
On this date in 1884, “The Switchback Railway,” America’s first roller coaster ride, opened at Coney Island.
“The 1885 patent states the invention relates to the gravity double track switchback railway, which had predicated the inclined plane railway, patented in 1878 by Richard Knudsen. Coney Island’s version was designed by LaMarcus Adna Thompson in 1881 and constructed in 1884. Thompson’s motivations to develop the roller coaster alledge to come from his disgust with current the cultural rise of hedonistic amusements like saloons and brothels.”
old spirituals 
so fun! big fan of rollercoasters!
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Little pieces of history like “The Switchback Railway” give us an appreciation for the advancements of today and how far we have progressed. Think of “The Switchback Railway” in comparison to a modern amusement park like Disney World or Disneyland and their roller coasters like Space Mountain or Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Thank you for the positive feedback.
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Great post, Nicola!
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