Terrain roller coaster

Terrain roller coasters are roller coasters which, as their name suggests, take advantage of the (usually) natural undulations of the land upon which they are built.[1] Such rides may often weave through forests,[2] and some may even dive down cliffs.[3] Because they tend to stay close to the ground, they require fewer supports and thus are usually cheaper than the same coaster on flat ground.[4]

Famous examples:

A view of Phantom's Revenge's famous second drop

References

  1. Exclusive Features! (January 7, 2010). "What is a Terrain Roller Coaster? | The Coaster Critic's Blog". The Coaster Critic. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
  2. Marden, Duane. "Beast  (Kings Island)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
  3. Marden, Duane. "Magnus Colossus  (Terra Mítica)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
  4. "Roller Coasters | Glossary". Ultimate Rollercoaster. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
  5. "Thunderbolt - Kennywood - Roller Coasters". Ultimate Rollercoaster. March 27, 1968. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
  6. "Boulder Dash - Lake Compounce - Roller Coasters". Ultimate Rollercoaster. Retrieved March 18, 2012.

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