Scenic Coaster
Scenic Coaster
| Other Name(s) | Scenic Railway Forest Toboggan Forest Coaster |
|---|---|
| Type | Roller Coaster Track ride |
| Park Section | North Center East |
| Built | 1904 |
| Opened | 1906 |
| Closed | 1921 (replaced) |
| Manufacturer | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters (PTC) |
| Designer | Henry B. Auchy |
| Architect | Coaster Construction Co. of Chicago |
| Materials | Wood |
| Height | 90 ft. |
| Vehicle Type | Car |
| Inversions | 0 |
The Scenic Coaster, sometimes called the Scenic Railway, was a wooden roller coaster at Olentangy Park that operated from 1906 to 1921. It was designed by Henry B. Auchy, who also built the Figure Eight Toboggan, for the Columbus Zoological Company in 1904.[1] There, it was named the Forest Toboggan or Forest Coaster. The ride was purchased and moved to Olentangy Park's northeast end for the 1906 season.[2][3][4] Constructed by Coaster Construction Co. of Chicago,[5] it was 90 ft. tall[1] and was erected along North High Street.[3]
In September 1906, workers went on a strike when management refused to increase their wages. A striker disabled the scenic coaster ride.[6]
The ride was replaced in 1922 by the Red Devil.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "New Taboggan." Columbus Evening Dispatch, July 11, 1904. Page 4.
- ↑ The Billboard, October 7, 1905. Vol. 17 Issue 40. Page 25.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Olentangy Park Opens on April 29." Columbus Evening Dispatch, April 15, 1906. Page 7.
- ↑ Long, W. C. 1906. "Columbus, Ohio." The Billboard, May 12, 1906. Vol. 18. Issue 19. Page 20.
- ↑ The Billboard, September 4, 1909. Vol. 21, Issue 36. Page 2.
- ↑ "Striker Cripples Scenic Railway by Taking Lens." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch," September 2, 1906. Page 1.