Thompson Scenic Railway
Public wiki for the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition
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| Location | The Pike |
|---|---|
| No. of Buildings | 1 |
| Owner | L.A. Thompson |
| Construction | |
| Construction Cost | $250,050 ($7.54 million in 2021) |
| Proft | $287,343.58 ($8.67 million in 2021) |
| Entry | |
| Adult Entry | 10¢ ($3 in 2021) |
L.A. Thompson's Scenic Railway was a 3 mile long roller coaster on The Pike.
Before the Fair
Roller coasters were first exhibited at the 1851 London Exposition.
Description
The ride was a double track roller coaster which extended outside the Pike and over the railroad tracks, cars were carried up a chained incline, until it soared downward and through bridges, tunnels as well as scenes of glaciers, Jerusalem, the everglades, Iceland, Pompei and the South Sea Islands. The cars took two round trips and ended with 3 fast dips and a gentle rise to a halt.
The attraction included a 500 seat restaurant.
