Thompson Scenic Railway
Public wiki for the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition
 Main entrance of Scenic Railway | |
| Alternative names | L.A. Thompson's Scenic Railway |
|---|---|
| Construction Cost | $250,050 (equivalent to $7,541,323 in 2021) |
| Admission | .10 (equivalent to $3 in 2021) |
| Profit | $287,343.58 (equivalent to $10,487,798 in 2021) |
| Owner | L.A. Thompson |
L.A. Thompson's Scenic Railway was a 3 mile long roller coaster on The Pike.
Etymology
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.
