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Bobsled
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Tubular or trough-like track where the train runs freely without fixed rails. |
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Deliberate Rollback
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A programmed and intentional backward movement of a roller coaster train, used as part of the ride’s layout or experience |
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Family or Powered
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Gentle powered coaster designed for families, often without a lift hill. |
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Launched
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Uses a launch system to accelerate the train rapidly instead of a traditional lift hill. |
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Looping or Inverting
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A coaster layout that features one or more inversions such as loops, corkscrews, or rolls. |
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Multi-Launched
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features two or more powered launches that propel the train forward (and sometimes backward) multiple times during the ride. Instead of relying on a single lift hill, it uses systems like LSMs or LIMs to accelerate at different points, creating bursts of speed, intensity, and dynamic pacing. |
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Out-and-back
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A simple track design that goes out in one direction and returns along a parallel path. |
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Single Rail
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Track consists of a single rail beam with trains straddling the rail. |
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Spinning
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Cars rotate freely or semi-controlled as they move along the track. |
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Twin-Track
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A roller coaster that features two separate tracks that allow trains to operate simultaneously. These tracks are often set up as racing (where trains compete to finish first), dueling (where tracks weave and have near-miss moments), or as a Möbius loop (a single connected track where a train enters on one side and exits on the other). |
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Twister
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Compact layout with many twists, turns, and crossovers creating a tangled track structure. |
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Water Coaster
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Combines roller coaster elements with water ride splash sections. |
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Wild Mouse
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Small tight-turning coaster with sharp switchbacks and sudden drops. |