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Russian Mountains
roller coaster
Also known as: Les Montagnes Russes
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development of roller coasters
- In roller coaster: Origins in Europe
…of a ride called the Russian Mountains (Les Montagnes Russes). Small wheels were added to the sleds on this ride, a key modification that later persuaded some historians to credit it as the first wheeled coaster. Little attention was given to safety measures, yet, oddly enough, the injuries that passengers…
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