Figure Eight

Passengers board the open-air wooden cars and ascend a slow, clanking lift hill, treated to a panoramic view of the surrounding park. Cresting the summit, the train glides into a series of gentle, winding drops and sweeping figure-eight curves that highlight the elegant simplicity of early coaster design. The wind rushes past as the train navigates the unbanked turns with a charming, rhythmic rumble, offering a classic sense of momentum. It is a delightfully breezy journey where the warmth of polished wood and the gentle hum of the track create a timeless, scenic adventure.

Technical Specifications

StatusDefunct
TypeSit-Down
PropulsionChain Lift
Opened1903
Defunct1915
DesignerJohn Miller