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tracks, rather than the customary fiberglass or concrete tracks, in 1975. The company developed and installed its first alpine coaster, under the "Alpine
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The type of track, safety features, speed and layout vary by manufacturer. The inventor of the Alpine coaster and a leading manufacturer of both types, with over 130 installations throughout the world, is
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