If you’ve ridden an inverting coaster, you’ve most likely felt the pressure of a restraint lowering overhead. This article aims to explain where these safety devices originated from, what their purpose is + how it’s evolved, and how operators ensure this system's efficiency. While roller coasters utilize countless systems and hidden technologies to optimize guest safety, some of the most eye-catching and widely recognized examples are OTSRs (also known as Over-The-Shoulders-R

Have you ever been in line, waiting for your favorite coaster, wondering how the outgoing trains don’t collide as they whizz and soar around the track? Block brakes are the stopping mechanisms commonly utilized in Block Sections- otherwise referred to as “blocks”. Block sections are comprehensive systems that ensure trains don’t collide into one another on roller coaster circuits. Contrary to what some might believe, the overwhelming majority of contemporary roller coasters d

Theme parks are more than just steel structures and paved pathways- they're immersive environments that blend high tech systems and engineering with storytelling. The amusement parks of the past have transformed into a large scale immersion unparalleled by history, and the cheap amusements that sprung up during the Gilded Age have transformed into large scale environments aimed at keeping seemingly separated strangers immersed in the same stories. Parks aren't just half-heart