A Switchback Railway (1898)

The Switchback Railway was the forerunner of the roller coaster. Passengers sit in a small car which trundles up a swooping railway track then performs a 180 degree turn at its summit before swooping back down on a parallel track.

• Release Date: 1898-01-01
• Runtime: 0h 1min
• Production Company: Robert W. Paul
• Production Country: United Kingdom
• Director: Robert W. Paul