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Ron Toomer (born May 31, 1930, Pasadena, California, U.S.—died September 26, 2011, Bedford, Texas) was an American engineer and roller coaster designer who could be considered the sovereign of steel coasters. His work with Arrow Dynamics (founded as Arrow Development Company in 1946) brought to life such influential steel thrillers as the tubular track Runaway Mine Ride (1966), the inverted ...
Other articles where amusement park is discussed: roller coaster: Coney Island amusement park: …American trolley companies were building amusement parks at the end of their lines to attract evening and weekend riders. The best-known trolley terminus was Coney Island in New York City, which became home to several competing theme parks inspired by the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in ...
Other articles where corkscrew is discussed: roller coaster: Introduction of steel coasters: …worked on the company's helix-shaped corkscrew coaster, which first appeared at Knott's Berry Farm (Buena Park, Calif.) in 1975. It added 360-degree rolls to the coaster design canon—the first inversion of the modern era. Toomer said, "A big part of the attraction of roller coasters is that ...
roller coaster, elevated railway with steep inclines and descents that carries a train of passengers through sharp curves and sudden changes of speed and direction for a brief thrill ride. Found mostly in amusement parks as a continuous loop, it is a popular leisure activity.. Overview. On a traditional roller coaster, gravity powers much of the trip. The potential energy for the entire ride ...
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