Arrow Corkscrew train's original restraints

[zackparkcraft99]

Many people don't know that in 1975, when Arrow Development Company (now known as Arrow Dynamics) made First-generation Corkscrew trains, they also made original restraints for them.

 

That looks like this...

 

This was made before they were replaced with thick restraints, which were made since Arrow's second-generation Corkscrew trains were also made in 1984.

These original restraints for Arrow's First-generation Corkscrew trains don't have iron grips (like they added for thick restraints v2 in 1987 when it opened Vortex at Kings Island).

 

As of 2024, Many coasters still have Arrow's First-generation Corkscrew trains with original restraints like:

Roller Coaster at MGM Dizzee World (formerly operated at Geauga Lake as Corkscrew)

This coaster first opened at Geauga Lake in 1978 as Corkscrew before it moved to MGM Dizzee World in 1996.

The ride was featured in the 2001 film Nuvvu Naaku Nachchav,

And 2011 film 7 Aum Arivu.

Super Tornado at Mirabilandia (formerly operated at Tivoli Park as Montanha Espacial)

Whirl Wind Looping Coaster at Wonder Island (formerly operated at Thailand's Magic Land as Corkscrew)

Montana Rusa at Diverland

 

[RobertaME]

Interesting stuff! :^)

[zackparkcraft99]

9 hours ago, RobertaME said:

Interesting stuff! :^)

Yeah. People know about PTC Buzz bar restraints, but not many know about Arrow Dynamics' first-gen/tubular OTSRs on Arrow's first-gen looper trains.