The Great Endorphin Machine

Intro Opening story Focus on topic –Roller coasters have become sophisticated icons of theme parks

Statement of purpose –Today I’d like you to join me as we follow the coaster track, from its starthaus to its finish Statement of method –Let’s first travel back to 1887 when roller coasters were born, then move to today, and then look to the future.

Body [FIRST] Coasters got their start –Russian Mountains –Mauch Chunk (Pa.) gravity railroad –Richard Knudson’s inclined railway –Leap the Dips –Racer at Kennywood

[Second] What’s hot today –Steel rail –Double loop –Underslung –Mouse variations

[Third] What’s on the drawing boards –4.5 G’s (Titan, Six Flags Over Texas) –Verticals –SAW at Thorpe Park (UK) –Virtual rides

Conclusion So, in 200 or so years we have kicked up the roller coaster –Lame until the 1920’s, then simple gravity and rumbles –Now we have high tech rides like aircraft launchers and rockets –Soon it’ll be physically over the top

What’s the limit? –Your skeleton –Your stomach