A Transit Line that’s a Roller Coaster

[@Thom-TRA]

I kind of love that I accidentally stumbled into the coaster enthusiast community. Felt like I've learned a lot from these comments!

[@TheLoooorrrrreeeeax]

Thoosie and partial transport lover here, I haven’t even seen the video yet, but I just know this will be the best!

[@AMPProf]

UMM Soo now we need the b story.. Tokyo ??

[@Thom-TRA]

@@AMPProf check out some older videos!

[@LeafHuntress]

What's really funny(for me at least) about that is that some of the roller coaster companies grew out of companies that originally laid mining track, so it's from freight railways to theme parks to public transport. :-)

[@Foxy_AR]

„Transit rollercoasters“ that sounds exactly like something I would do in RCT2 😂

[@thealmightydoge5653]

This is quite an interesting story. Pennsylvania actually experimented with this sometime in the 1800s. It was called the Mt. Penn Gravity Railroad, and it was essentially a railroad thrill ride that people thought to be a Rollercoaster. It used Shay steam locomotives to pull the train up the mountain, and have an operator uncouple the coach from the train and that same operator would rely on gravity to take the coach back to the foot of the mountain, with of course them controlling the coach's brakes.

[@Thom-TRA]

That sounds fun but mildly terrifying!

[@NickBurman]

The Mt. Tamalpais & Muir Woods Railway in California worked on the same principle. Trains would leave Mill Valley (NWP connection) behind Shays (and a Heisler) and climb up to the summit of Mt. Tamalpais. There the locos would cut off and the cars given a shove to head downhill by gravity under control of a brakeman on the branch to Muir Woods. The locos would come behind at a discreet distance. Coming back, the cars would be hauled back to the summit, then let down by gravity back to Mill Valley.

[@JohnGeorgeBauerBuis]

@@NickBurman I remember reading about both of these two unique tourist railroads online.

[@Zenit_Bourg]

You explained it very well! I hate when municipalities waste money on unproven tech but by no means it is a reason to stop pursuing said tech. Maybe it just haven't meet it's niche situations yet like how ropeways were only useful in mining quarries before adopted into ski lifts and then mass transit in South America A novelty ride at a zoo is a perfect testing ground for gadgetbahns and honestly roller coaster based train is just sick.

[@matty2128]

I am excited to see if it counts as a credit in the coaster community.

[@Thom-TRA]

We should start a poll

[@mt_xing]

American Coaster Enthusiasts would say no because their definition of a credit explicitly excludes anything designed for transportation instead of amusement. Of course, no one is under any obligation to follow ACE's definition of a credit, and indeed most enthusiasts I know do not.

[@B4DF0RCE]

@@Thom-TRA pls dont start another culture war branch. our society is already in shambles enugh.

[@Coasterpostalt]

@@mt_xing I'm curious what ACE would think if some one (or probably entity) decided to build a true B&M hyper that had two different stations which you had to get off at.

[@MattMcIrvin]

It's always been a bit curious to me that the upstop-wheel/guide-wheel technology that roller coasters have had for over a century doesn't get used in transportation to prevent derailments. But, of course, it has many drawbacks when applied to transportation: these wheel assemblies are more complex and generate more friction, they can't use conventional track, and they make switches very bulky and cumbersome, because conventional railroad switches don't work--you have to swap out a whole section of track. So it makes sense that this would be used only on a very short-range line that practically is an amusement ride.

[@PiplupJames]

Slowest roller coaster? LETS GO!!! (I thank you for using my videos and would glad to help you out anytime. -Jamie “PiplupJames” Battle🐧)

[@Thom-TRA]

Thanks for the great footage!

[@PiplupJames]

You’re so welcome 🐧

[@Poison_Eevee]

Downhill and powered by gravity? Its a credit.

[@Thom-TRA]

In English please

[@dieseldragon6756]

@@Thom-TRA What he means is: _„When counting the number of rollercoasters I've been on, this _*_does_*_ count as one.“_ 🚈🎢✅ (There are _Coaster Counter_ applications we enthusiasts use to keep track. Me? I count my rides on _Nemesis_ using a simple four-wheel combination lock. Oh and that reminds me, I need to buy a new lock... 😉) (And - Somewhat disturbingly - This has just made me realise that _Nemesis_ now bears the dreaded *UKCA* mark... 🎢🇬🇧🔥😳)

[@Thom-TRA]

Ahhhh, thank you so much. I am woefully unaware of coaster jargon

[@Thom-TRA]

A credit for sure!

[@PiplupJames]

Yep. Coaster credit is mainly an enthusiast term of how many roller coasters someone has been on. As of 4/17/24, I’ve been on 316 coasters with the most recent at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, called Dr. Diabolical’s Cliffhanger.

[@nicolasblume1046]

Next up: An actual Rollercoaster using BRT

[@Thom-TRA]

Yet another example of something BRT would be bad at

[@MattMcIrvin]

Oh, the tracks on the cobra roll are closed for repairs so you're going to have to transfer to a free shuttle bus through that section.

[@milliedragon4418]

That's actually pretty smart * roller coaster tracks being used as transportation, you know especially for a small area like this you don't really need traditional rail anyways.

[@ArrowDynamics88]

With the ever-changing coaster technology, this could definitely be an economically viable solution for many shorter transit lines. I've actually had this thought for years but I just envisioned normal coaster trains running along side interstates, lol.

[@Thom-TRA]

That could work in the Rocky Mountains! Gravity, do your thing

[@stickynorth]

Same-Same! As someone grew up watching and riding the Mindbender at WEM here in Edmonton, I always wondered if this technology could be adapted for local PRT use... The answer is 100% I love it!

[@stickynorth]

I always wondered if roller coaster tracks could ever be designed to be used for mass transit. Good to know I wasn't the only one and in fact the answer is overwhelmingly, YES! Very very cool! Maybe this is a solution to adding more last-mile transit from LRT or RT stations... I know Singapore does this in their New Towns where you get off the main train and transfer to your neighbourhood station via an automated PRT line. Now that's living in the future!

[@Thom-TRA]

I am so curious to see what happens with this. Looking forward to trying it out.

[@Skip6235]

I’ve often wondered if roller coaster track technology might be useful for lines that require many twists and turns due to complex geography. Obviously the turns can’t be as intense as on a real roller coaster, but could you design the banks and grades such that the ride quality was pleasant and not much beyond 1G, and would those curves be tighter than traditional heavy rail or metro curves?

[@Thom-TRA]

Perhaps paired with some really good tilting technology. It certainly could decrease the loading gauge required in tight spaces.

[@arsenicCatnip413]

as a railfan AND an enthusiast this is really cool to me!!!

[@Mike__B]

I remember back in the day with the Roller Coaster Tycoon games, I did exactly this, instead of using the boring slow train ride to move people from one half of the park to the other I just used a roller coaster with a LIM launch.

[@The_Untitled]

"What do you do for work?" "I drive a rollercoaster"

[@Thom-TRA]

They’re gonna need to invent a new kind of license

[@rikkichunn8856]

I've been reading about a certain politician who is currently on trial--and is falling asleep in court! Just the kind of person we don't need driving a transit rollercoaster!

[@MattMcIrvin]

There are a few very old roller coasters that have a brakeman riding on the train--the most famous is probably Rutschebanen at Copenhagen's Tivoli Gardens. They're of a variety that is so old they *don't* have upstop wheels gripping the bottom of the track.

[@ChillaxeMake]

Rutschebanen at Bakken has a brakeman, and many other roller coasters, too.

[@lylelanley18]

Actually, the correct term for someone that operates a roller coaster from a 'panel' is called the 'driver', not to be confused with a brakeman that rides on the older scenic railways as noted below.

[@mm-yt8sf]

it coasts! it rolls! it's a "roller coaster". finally a ride i wouldn't mind 🙂 next achievement, sleeper roller coaster cars

[@Thom-TRA]

Soon we’ll enter into the world of luxury “cruise” roller coasters.

[@rikkichunn8856]

The dining car would add the challenge of keeping your meal down!

[@history_leisure]

The Dr. Suess area at Islands of Adventure in Orlando has a trolley ride, but uses powered coaster technology from German manufacturer Mack Rides. Blauer Enzian at Toshimaen in Japan, Max + Morritz at Efteling in the Netherlands, and Thunder Run/Aplen Express at Canada's Wonderland being examples

[@history_leisure]

I would take the "trolley" ride here maybe as a better gauge than a monorail: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jovYpqqsYtNlrbcsi=QLRV_wrFLXV3ZOv_

[@Thom-TRA]

Thanks for lending me the footage today!

[@lylelanley18]

What a nice way to discover they passed on my monorail bid.

[@Thom-TRA]

Even bad news hits different when it's wrapped in that signature Trains Are Awesome package

[@lylelanley18]

@@Thom-TRA Yes it does, it hits much better. By the way, Thom, let me be the first to welcome you to the coaster enthusiast community, awesome peeps like you are always welcome!

[@ToaOfFusion]

Do-dodonpa may be gone but at least we have the Ueno Zoo rollercoaster coming soon

[@bareth_]

When I was living in Tokyo in 2019, I remember being so disappointed after learning that they were closing down the monorail. This is such a relief!

[@Thom-TRA]

I was pleasantly surprised too! Though time will tell if this thing can take over the same place in our hearts as the monorail had.

[@7DenshaMaster]

Honestly think this could potentially be a low cost solution for small scale cities that want rail transit. It sounds good on paper but the real test comes in execution.

[@Thom-TRA]

Glad there will be an example we can learn from!

[@brianhubert8418]

Another advantage I see for niche applications would he how miminal the elevated guideway would need to be for steel coaster track.

[@brandoncole5533]

Never expected my train and rollercoaster fixations to cross ngl

[@Thom-TRA]

How amazing that it finally happened

[@PaulSchaffert]

Roller coaster track has gone through significant innovation over time and is optimized for durability, cost efficiency, elevated installation, and compound curves. It's an intriguing choice for specialized or small-scale transit systems, especially if the spare parts can be readily obtained off the shelf. Newer coasters even have automatically operated points (switches), so traditional transit features can be integrated.

[@brimbles4999]

honestly extremely smart, like it still keeps a "gimmick" i guess you could say BUT the parts to maintain the technology are extremely standardized as there's many roller coaster companies that specialise in this type of equipment even if the carriages are vastlly different. reminds me of how very mountainous cities in south america utilise cable cars to get between towns, as despite sounding gimmicky isn't too crazy as many companies already specialise in the equipment when it comes to ski resorts and other times of tourist attractions (i mean tokyo has a few cable cars as well)

[@JohnGeorgeBauerBuis]

I remember reading and hearing that at least some lines of the London UndergrounD have the stations placed uphill of the main tunnels to help with acceleration and deceleration as well, which is an interesting design choice. Some other subway systems may also be set up this way.

[@Thom-TRA]

There’s one station in the Netherlands, Rijswijk, which is the opposite of that, and as a former regular user I’ve always wondered why they designed it so poorly.

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

This is really cool! I am not a fan of the concept of cable propelled trains, but for such a short distance, it seems like it would be appropriate use of the Doppelmayr systems.

[@Thom-TRA]

I wonder what the propulsion system will be

[@ck4426]

That’s so awesome that this train is going to replace the monorail!!! I hope you can ride this once. It’s ready to roll. That would be awesome!!!

[@Thom-TRA]

I’m sure I’ll find my way over there again someday

[@nickclark2278]

Intamin have a monorail/transit division

[@samuelitooooo]

Now I have to know: Is this a credit? And what will the block zones be like?

[@dieseldragon6756]

Can't say if this'll be a „tick“ on Coaster Counter or not...But given the way the existing Schwebebahn worked, the _train_ is the token for the block working. 😉

[@Thom-TRA]

I had to Google what credit means

[@PiplupJames]

For those who are unfamiliar, a block zone is…watch El Toro Ryan😅

[@arsenicCatnip413]

for those of you unfamiliar, a block zone is a section of track which only one train may occupy, at the end of the block zone is a method to stop the train. this is the safety system that prevents roller coaster trains from colliding into each other.

[@Thom-TRA]

@@arsenicCatnip413 there will only be one train on this line

[@Fireball_]

Well it's not a roller coaster but it's closer to being one than most trains. We gotta call up intamin to make one

[@MrCateagle]

Downhill run could do some regenerative braking.

[@Thom-TRA]

I’m sure they’ll find ways to make this thing’s footprint as small as possible!

[@MrCateagle]

@@Thom-TRA I am certain they will but I can see them applying useful technology to make it more efficient. Regenerative braking with a EMU makes where the power is fed back into the system makes more sense than the regenerative braking on diesel locomotives where the power is dumped as excess heat.

[@jusjetz]

Roller Coaster Transportation? Now I’ve Seen Everything.

[@Thom-TRA]

Like that guy in the curious George movie

[@ParticleBeamLeonard]

About a decade ago, I had a dream that the Link Light Rail in Seattle was a roller-coaster with a giant loop and I was too scared to ride so I broke out of the train before it entered that section.

[@Tomneom]

From What i can see, this appears to be manufactured by intamin! (A Rollercoaster and Monorail manufacturer) The Track Type matches some of their newest coasters, and the monorail carts also match, so it's pressumably a prototype by them.

[@BAKU2K2]

It would likely be made by Senyo Kogyo, they have developed a roller coaster transit system in conjunction with the University of Tokyo called the "Ecoride." The concept art shows a very similar track type to what's in the video.

[@LGVRhin-Rhone]

@@BAKU2K2 indeed it will be manufactured and operated by senyo kogyo.

[@michaelb9629]

That sounds exciting! I never thought there would be a replacement either after the monorail left that zoo. It looks like it’ll really be interesting from what I can tell.

[@Thom-TRA]

I wasn’t expecting a replacement either!

[@MattMcIrvin]

Earlier this summer, I saw the disused tracks and stations of the Ueno Zoo Monorail. No sign of the new construction yet.

[@rikkichunn8856]

Sometime around 1900, in Mill Valley, CA the Mt. Tamalpais and Muir Woods Railroad ran a scenic line up to the top of Mt. Tamalpais. When you were ready to come down, you boarded the gravity cars! The operator had nothing but a hand brake to control the ride down the mountain. Whee! The next step, of course, is to combine the rollercoaster technology transit line in the zoo with the Washington DC Zoo's O Line. Imagine, a zoo rollercoaster operated by orangutans! That would be really exciting!

[@Thom-TRA]

Sounds like fun!

[@ashermccready]

that is possibly the sanest thing the mount tam RR ever did

[@notmuch_23]

Kind of reminds me of Nevermore Park, a RollerCoaster Tycoon Loopy Landscapes scenario with a roller coaster as a transport ride.

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

I was really disappointed when it closed also, and I had no idea they are replacing the train until your video!

[@Thom-TRA]

To be fair, I don’t think they initially said they were going to replace it. This announcement took me completely by surprise.

[@n7-leto960]

WOW! Finally, a public transportation system I am 100% in favor of! And another coaster credit to boot! I wonder how it'll rank in terms of stats among other coasters.

[@Techno-Universal]

The new trains look quite similar to the Tangara trains in Sydney that are EMUs that entered service in 1988 and were designed by a Japanese company in collaboration with the Australian government’s department of engineering known as COMENG.

[@CubeAtlantic]

Tokyo & Japan trains are legit psychedelic & nice to probably ride/pilot :D

[@philrabe910]

There is a BART connector to Oakland International Airport that is this. It is cable driven which is also fun. But expensive. It was half a billion dollars whereas an aerial cable car system would have been around $60M. It looks really cool and is earthquake resistant. (as would be a cable car)

[@Thom-TRA]

It’s slightly different, the Cable liner technology that it uses has wheels on the top and side but not the bottom.

[@whophd]

Wow that design looks a LOT like the 1988 “Tangara” for Sydney Trains, in its original paint scheme. Just a baby version.

[@vsetfortysevenproductions]

1:15, is it me or does that "monorail roller coaster" sorta remind me of the Sydney Tangara trains (more specifically in the original liveries), except it's way smaller, and it's a "rollercoaster".

[@Thom-TRA]

You’re not the first to notice it!

[@Thommygun-qv7um]

I like that idea! Most cities would have just used some kind of a bus!

[@teecefamilykent]

Brilliant video.

[@MJTacay]

That's cool 🎉 Thx for sharing ❤

[@pacificostudios]

How the cars are powered will be interesting. It would be cool if it starts by engaging a chain to climb up a hill and then coasts into the station. But instead, it will probably have some system for powering some of the guiding wheels with electric motors.

[@Thom-TRA]

I bet they’ll use a cable of sorts. Or a battery.

[@pacificostudios]

@@Thom-TRA A cable would be simplest. But the key advantage is that roller coaster track and wheels are pre-engineered. This could be the start of a revolution in low volume public transportation.

[@wiggetman]

if ur from Tokyo ur english is extremely good, this vid is also pretty cool

[@GobbiExists]

I mean, Japan does have the shinkansen. Trains are just roller coasters but actually useful so maybe those trains could go fast. If they can make trains go so fast that I can’t even remember the number, they can certainly make this train fast.

[@Thom-TRA]

Trains and roller coasters use very different tech tho

[@aikohikari6587]

If it counts in coaster count, I am definately booking a holiday to Japan. 😁👍🏼

[@georgeadams1853]

Speaking of monorails, have you visited the Schwebebahn in Wuppertal and the H-Bahn in Dortmund and Düsseldorf?

[@Trainsaregreat365]

I love the video as always thom you always upload interesting videos

[@Thom-TRA]

Thank you very much

[@dutchmeikuh8822]

Great idea 😁

[@zacharycleary3692]

This is the weirdest transit system that I have ever seen, coming from someone who has experienced riding Rollercoasters from Universal Orlando Resort to Cedar Point(a.k.a The Rollercoaster Capital of the World ) to Dollywood , I am wondering how that transit system is going to work with Rollercoaster track rather than traditional steel wheels on steel rails

[@kevanhubbard9673]

Not really a gadget bahn as it's within a private venue and presumably you have to pay to go into the zoo to use it and zoos aren't cheap!

[@Thom-TRA]

It’s public, run by the city government (the zoo and the train). And it’s not expensive at all!

[@dieseldragon6756]

As a longstanding rollercoaster enthusiast, engineer, and member of the RCCGB, I can see *exactly* why Tokyo Zoo would choose this option. Aside from the inherently better safety compared to conventional rail technologies (Rollercoasters are - By design - Virtually impossible to derail 👍) rollercoaster tracks are easier to form to and design around the terrain that the Schwebebahn (Monorail) follows, may not require evacuation gangways (If the train can roll safely to the lower station from any point), and at lower speeds rollercoaster wheels are extremely quiet (Especially the softer rubber types this'll no doubt employ) which will reduce animal disturbance and improve welfare. 🚟🐼👍 Personally, I've often wondered why rollercoaster technology isn't applied to mass transport applications...And now somewhere is _finally_ trying it out (And - As always - 🇯🇵 was one of the first on this!) it might open the floodgates for the adoption of similar systems in the future! 👍

[@Thom-TRA]

I’m happy to see so much positive response to this project!

[@readmedottext]

reminds me of when NASA almost chose a roller coaster for the launch escape egress system for what would have been the Ares I (now SLS) / Orion launch tower.

[@Papershields001]

Oh man! I went to the Ueno Zoo in 2015 and didn’t take the monorail! I wasn’t as into transit back then tho.

[@Thom-TRA]

Sad! Hopefully you’ll ride this new one if you get the chance!

[@thomash2806]

Didn’t they get in touch with Wüppertal about suspended railway maintenance?

[@Thom-TRA]

Very different tech

[@mibnsharpals]

@@Thom-TRA I think the question was whether they could preserve and modernize the old railway.

[@ЦзинКэ-ы5х]

Which is rather strange. Japan has it's own monorail rolling stock manufacturers. There are also manufacturers in Korea and China, not so far away.

[@Thom-TRA]

But none were remotely similar to the one in Ueno Zoo

[@ЦзинКэ-ы5х]

@@Thom-TRA IMHO it still would be cheaper to retrofit existing infrastructure to handle modern monorail rolling stock.

[@Thom-TRA]

@@ЦзинКэ-ы5х but the companies that could retrofit this line don’t exist anymore

[@ЦзинКэ-ы5х]

@@Thom-TRA I don't think so. Hitachi Rail would see no problem updatimg\upgrading the line. There are also quite promising chinese suspended monorail systems, Wuhan's Sky Train is one of the latest. It's just a question of how much you're ready to pay for it.

[@Thom-TRA]

@@ЦзинКэ-ы5х but basically they are retrofitting it. The people who actually know the finances have decided this is cheaper. I trust them.

[@OfficialSEIC2K6]

Roller Coaster Transit Train. Wow.

[@iO-Sci]

Wow ! it looks serene and a oldest sci-fi rollercoaster. 우와 ! 그것은 고요하고 가장 오래된 공상과학 롤러코스터처럼 보입니다.

[@history_leisure]

Apparently Gerstlauer, a German manufacturer known for coasters with beyond vertical like Takabisha and TMNT: Shellraiser (technically the same, but the latter is fully indoors and took the steepest drop record by half a degree) have a very small coaster model where you put the child (up to 88lbs/40kg) in a car and then the parent dispatches the ride. RCDb doesn't list a top speed, but they are only like 6ft/2m tall and 75.5ft (23m) long. I'm sure Airtime Thrills probably figured it out in his prime ride time video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2K4f42bo8emodUsi=QmIJQB9_ZH5Ug55T

[@S-CB-SL-Animations]

I'm friends with Jamie Battle!

[@Thom-TRA]

Nice!

[@S-CB-SL-Animations]

​@@Thom-TRA Thanks!

[@Lorellian]

With the speed with which roller coasters are constructed, it’s actually surprising to me that their tracks aren’t used more in transit. Imagine if one of these could fill a temporary gap while tracks are being rebuilt, or provide temporary mass transit to a major event like the olympics. Or maybe even use this track tech to add a mass transit connection across an existing bridge without adding much weight, wind stress, cost, or taking away lanes.

[@rikkichunn8856]

Given the slow speed at which American transit and commuter rail lines are typically constructed, maybe roller coaster technology has a lot to commend it! On the Chicago CTA Red Line, the most exciting part of the ride is entering the subway from the north. You go down a slope, then around a 45 degree curve as you continue descending into the subway. The speed used to be controlled by the motorman on the train, guided by the signal lights which featured a distinctive yellow over lunar white indication. It was exciting--almost like a rollercoaster! Maybe stodgy commuters would pay higher fares to ride a rollercoaster to work!

[@b43xoit]

The very reason this is a plausible engineering solution that can plausibly come in at a low enough cost for building and for maintenance is exactly that it is old tech.

[@officialmcdeath]

The obvious format would be an endless loop otherwise you'd need 2 vaguely parallel tracks with switches at each end \m/

[@Thom-TRA]

It will be a single track line

[@officialmcdeath]

@@Thom-TRA if it's a single end-to-end run, that raises questions about how kinetic energy is absorbed at each arrival zone - an endless loop makes it all so much simpler \m/

[@amadeosendiulo2137]

If a gadgetbahn is meant to be a gadgetbahn there's nothing wrong.

[@dave11686]

Very cool

[@Thom-TRA]

Absolutely

[@tspryaviation]

Hopefully they reuse tbe old and iconic musical horn from the old monorail. It wouldn't be the same zoo without hearing that tune

[@Thom-TRA]

True. They use that horn on many JR East Limited Express trains too.

[@daylightdaylight6612]

In Wuppertal in Germany they have it since 1901

[@mibnsharpals]

Yes, that's what the old railway was like. But now it's not a real single-track railway, but a very slow roller coaster. So it's a completely different technology.

[@daylightdaylight6612]

@@mibnsharpals what you mean? The railway in Wuppertal is still the same.

[@mibnsharpals]

@@daylightdaylight6612 OK, the old train is based on the same system as in Wuppertal, the new one is not. Ev. I misunderstood you. I'm just wondering why they don't simply overhaul or modernize the old railway.

[@tymccarthy9661]

I have also wondered what the "L" would be like if it was a roller coaster. If you got on at O'Hare how tall would the lift hill have to be to get you to the Loop? I know the math exsists, if only I knew a Mathematician in real life.

[@Thom-TRA]

lol that would be a pretty tall deep!

[@Colonel_Kitty]

Who is manufacturing this?

[@Thom-TRA]

I believe they kept the names anonymous

[@BenriBea]

if they don't add a loop de loop they're cowards

[@Thom-TRA]

Turns out priority seating and loop de loops are mutually exclusive. Who woulda thought.

[@dieseldragon6756]

@@Thom-TRA Not _absolutely_ mutually exclusive, provided the train always goes through it fast enough to guarantee 2,5+G in every wheelchair space... ♿🎢🙌😁👌

[@dieseldragon6756]

10 Print _„Welcome to the Tokyo Zoo rollercoaster!“_ 20 GoTo 10 😉

[@shawnd-v1660]

Oh god it's a worse version of a Tangara. Which makes sense because they were designed in Japan

[@LeonCornelll]

Train look like Tangara

[@JomirBrands]

Me in RCT2 😂 (I mean it)

[@Thom-TRA]

You should do it!

[@JomirBrands]

@@Thom-TRA Already did hahahaha

[@CraigFThompson]

Such a "roller coaster" exists in Las Vegas, NV....

[@Thom-TRA]

I’ve been on all the hotel trams in Vegas and they use different technology.

[@CraigFThompson]

@@Thom-TRA The one connecting the Excalibur hotel to other venues is based on roller coaster technology.

[@Thom-TRA]

@@CraigFThompson close. That tram uses Cable Liner technology. You’re right that it has both top and side wheels to guide it. But it does not have the bottom wheels that roller coasters have.

[@repulser93]

You grew up in Tokyo? Were your parents military or diplomats?

[@Thom-TRA]

Neither

[@railfandepotproductions]

*new technology

[@Dolcevita_bakes]

I don’t know when everyone’s excited about this is absolutely horrible terrible awful and maybe not for humans, but it is for the animals all these people on here claiming to go to zoos because they love Animal so much if you loved animals so much then you wouldn’t go visit them in a concrete prison behind bars, where they don’t belong animals that are wild like this belong in the wild they were kidnapped, and they were dragged into this facility that basically is a glamorized prison for innocent Beings. They don’t deserve it means that and everything indigenous ripped away from them all their natural habitat taken from them and put in a profit, making facility not a rescue not rehabilitation center just a place for people to days and staring at these animals all day long that don’t belong there. Animals are extremely intelligent creatures probably more Simmons at this rate. If they can talk, they would tell you that they don’t want to be there. They’re meant to live in the wild and they were ripped away from their natural habitat. Forced to live in this horrible facility and probably force breeded program so they can make more animals so they can have more animals Concrete presence so they can stare at them more and make more money now to make it worse they’re gonna roller coasters that will literally traumatized these animals even more so because they were allowed so now they get to listen to these horrible roller coasters going around them all day long something they will never ever listen to if they were living, where they were meant to live zoos are disgusting. There are no better than Seaworld. If you loved animals have a boycott this horrible place never visit them ever again shut them down and boycott them. Animals don’t belong in concrete prison zoos!

[@Thom-TRA]

Two things: -You clearly don’t know what kind of zoo this is. -You clearly didn’t watch the video, otherwise you would know they’re not actually building a roller coaster. I knew there would be some animal rights “activist” here at some point. Do me a favor: unless you care as much about incarcerated human beings (who don’t get any of the care these animals do), stop bothering me about it. I might go to the zoo today just for you.

[@Kafj302]

I am like number 508

[@Thom-TRA]

Quite the accomplishment