A Railroad-turned-Roller-Coaster

jordon412

33 Year Old Railfan
This is a 14 mile long abandoned railroad in Columbia and it takes three hours from one end to the other, while also dropping 2,500 feet, powered only by gravity. And all while riding a rickety cart that looks like it'll fall apart at any moment.


Note: One of my other interests is roller coasters.
 
Really brilliant stuff and couldn't help but watch the whole thing. Just a pity I lived so far away would have enjoyed the ride!
 
Speaking of funiculars, I rode the Lookout Mountain Incline Railway on the 4th of July this year, and it was pretty interesting. It was only eight minutes long one way, but the wait at Point Park summit station was longgggggggggggggg. But then again, it was a good day because there was a cannon demonstration gong on at the Chickamauga and Chattanooga Military Park at the top of the mountain. Believe me, I was ready when they shot off the cannon the second time. It felt like someone punched me in the chest when they fired off that cannon!
Info about the Lookout Mountain Incline Railway:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lookout_Mountain_Incline_Railway

Info about Lookout Mountain and the unusual weather phenomenon:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lookout_Mountain
 
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