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A follow up to part 1, this clip shows additional scenes of the park with the Aeroplane coaster always lurking in the background. Clip ends with some great off board views of the train in action. The scenes were taken on May 26, 1928, the coasters first o

The Aeroplane coaster was one of the most thrilling wooden coasters of all times. This wild wonder opened in 1928 and sadly closed in 1957 at Playland Amusement Park in Rye, NY. Very little video exist of this coaster so hold on tight for an intense ride!

Opened in 1927 at Crystal Beach Amusement Park in Ontario, Canada. It is said to be one of the most frightening roller coasters to ever be built. This clip is a series of clips edited together from old newsreels. A few of the scenes are actually of the Cy

In 1936 the Triple Racing Coaster opened at State Fair Park in Dallas, Texas. It closed in 1946 and was replaced by the Comet which lasted until 1989. This clip came from a series of old MovieTone newsreel clips I have had for years on VCR tape. Enjoy thi

This classic roller coaster may hold the worlds record for the shortest lived. It opened in 1930 and closed just 2 years later in 1932. It was located at Erie Beach Park in Ontario, Canada. This clip came from a series of old MovieTone newsreel clips I ha

The "Bobs" was one of many thrilling roller coasters that existed during the 1920's at Coney Island in Brooklyn, NY. Later renamed "Tornado", the coaster met it's fate in 1977 when it partially burned. It sadly never reopened. I do not know who took this

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