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Taito City, Japan

Taito City, Japan
Location in Japan
....And then it gets steeper! And you see the track dipping even steeper out of view!
by Parkz, 7 years ago
Scenic RailwayScenic World
It starts off quite steep....
by Parkz, 7 years ago
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Disappearing down the hillside.
by Parkz, 7 years ago
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Each row has a sliding switch to adjust the tilt of the seat. It is motorised like a luxury car seat.
by Parkz, 7 years ago
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A unique feature of the new train is benches that are adjustable in angle. Tilt the seat back for a more comfortable ride, or tilt them forwards to increase the feeling of lurching forwards as you travel down the hill.
by Parkz, 7 years ago
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Inside the motor room. The train is hooked onto a cable and hauled up and down the track, rather than using a locomotive or a rack and pinion system.
by Parkz, 7 years ago
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by Parkz, 7 years ago
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At 52 degrees, it is the steepest passenger railway in the world.
by Parkz, 7 years ago
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Scenic World is still operated by the Hammon family.
by Parkz, 7 years ago
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The queue for the Scenic Railway has a few panels with facts about the area and the railway.
by Parkz, 7 years ago
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The attraction started life as a conversion of an cable railway used to transport workers down to a coal mine. The tourist potential of the railway was soon identified.
by Parkz, 7 years ago
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The top loading station, with tiered queue rows and air gates.
by Parkz, 7 years ago
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Modern glass roofed stations are at either end of the ride.
by Parkz, 7 years ago
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In 2013 the original Scenic Railway was upgraded with a new train and improved tracks.
by Parkz, 7 years ago
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A reference to a long lost attraction.
by Parkz, 7 years ago
Aussie World
It remains to be seen how long details like this will last under the parks new thematic direction.
by Parkz, 7 years ago
Aussie World
Full Car park = happy owners = more rides.
by Parkz, 7 years ago
Aussie World
The cable wraps around the drive wheel.
by Parkz, 7 years ago
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The southern end of the park.
by Parkz, 7 years ago
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The Ferris Wheel has an interesting drive system. Most wheels tend to have a friction wheel running directly against around a rail on the wheels circumference. This one uses a cable that loops around the wheel like a giant pulley.
by Parkz, 7 years ago
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