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==Details==
==Details==
Built in 1906, Scenic Railway was Lagoon's first roller coaster and was one of the first rides at the park.. The ride was located in the area that [[Roller Coaster]] currently occupies, although Scenic Railway was only about half of the size. The ride was 40 feet high and featured a double figure-eight track layout. It is not clear which year the ride was removed, but it was gone by 1921 when Roller Coaster was first opened.
Built in 1907, Scenic Railway was Lagoon's first roller coaster and was one of the first rides at the park. The ride was located in the area that [[Roller Coaster]] currently occupies, although Scenic Railway was only about 1/3 of the size. The ride was 40 feet high and featured a double figure-eight track layout. It was removed at some point between 1919 and 1921.


==Surviving Example==
==Surviving Example==
At one time there were over 400 double figure-8 side friction roller coasters in the world. Today only one remains, Leap the Dips at Lakemont park. This ride is very similar if not identical to Lagoon's Scenic Railway.
At one time there were over 400 double figure-8 side friction roller coasters in the world. Today only one remains, Leap the Dips at Lakemont park. This ride is very similar but not identical to Lagoon's Scenic Railway.


==Documentary==
==Documentary==

Revision as of 22:52, 1 August 2019

Scenic Railway was a side-friction roller coaster located at Lagoon.


This roller coaster has been removed and is no longer located at Lagoon.


Scenic Railway can be seen peeking out from above the trees in this old postcard
This 1911 map of the park shows the location of Scenic Railway (marked as Double Eight)

Details

Built in 1907, Scenic Railway was Lagoon's first roller coaster and was one of the first rides at the park. The ride was located in the area that Roller Coaster currently occupies, although Scenic Railway was only about 1/3 of the size. The ride was 40 feet high and featured a double figure-eight track layout. It was removed at some point between 1919 and 1921.

Surviving Example

At one time there were over 400 double figure-8 side friction roller coasters in the world. Today only one remains, Leap the Dips at Lakemont park. This ride is very similar but not identical to Lagoon's Scenic Railway.

Documentary

A short documentary on Youtube explores the Scenic Railway further.

Lagoon's Scenic Railway

See Also

Accidents and incidents at Lagoon


Roller Coasters
BomBora - Cannibal - Colossus The Fire Dragon - Jet Star 2 - Puff the Little Fire Dragon - Roller Coaster - The Bat - The Spider - Wicked - Wild Mouse
Rides
Roller Coasters - Thrill Rides - Family Rides - Kiddie Rides - X-Venture Zone