Talk:Switchback Railway

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An article possible verifying the 1954 end date for a switchback railway coaster: https://www.westland.net/coneyisland/articles/coasterlist.htm — Preceding unsigned comment added by Allynbell (talk • contribs) 08:09, 31 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Fact question

I removed this statement from the article:

Charles Alcoke patented the steam-powered chain lift system.

I could not find any verification of this fact. If you have the reference, we can put it back. Thanks. --Tinned Elk 00:07, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Glasgow Subway a switchback railway?

The antique (Victorian?) Glasgow Subway has a serpentine shape, like a Switchback Railway, with stations at high points and low points between them. Very peculiar. Its history may be worth discussing somewhere. --Una Smith (talk) 05:09, 5 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Cost accurate?

$80M USD, really? Even today, that would be among the top 5 or so coaster costs. I'm sure it was expensive as it was an innovation for its time, but no citation on that amount. Wondering if 24.45.153.158 missed a decimal point back when that was added. My inflation calculator says that that amount in 1884 dollars would be roughly equivalent to 2 Billion USD today. --Trep26 (talk) 01:47, 23 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I have removed it as it doesn't seem very accurate.-- Astros4477 (Talk) 16:10, 25 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]