Thought you might like to see this video I took of the Little Dipper during its last season at Kiddieland that shows the operator manually operating what I assume are brake levers. I wasn't surprised that Great America changed it but I still miss the old levers every time I ride.
Meteor at Little Amerricka still has the hand brake. Little Dipper can't have it because Six Flags would be liable if something happened due to operator error. Also because that's archaic technology compared to an automatic control system...
sfgam1976 wrote:Meteor at Little Amerricka still has the hand brake. Little Dipper can't have it because Six Flags would be liable if something happened due to operator error. Also because that's archaic technology compared to an automatic control system...
I was surprised to see Pegasus (a full size woodie) at Mt. Olympus have a hand brake still.
It seems like the other side always wins on American Eagle Also, I've ridden Goliath 23 times in one day. HBU? (Sorry in advance for unnecessary commas and parenthesis every where)
Reminds of the days when I would ride Little Dipper, get off, and run back into the queue so I could be on the next train. Only time I've ever marathoned a coaster haha