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}}A '''miniature railroad '''is a narrow guage railroad that is commonly seen in many popular amusement parks. |
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==Construction== |
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Narrow-gauge railroad track, with miniature passenger trains. |
Narrow-gauge railroad track, with miniature passenger trains. |
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*Continuous circuit mode |
*Continuous circuit mode |
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==Other Information== |
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The miniature railway is actually a faster mode of transport as opposed to a chairlift, but it is still slower than the monorail. |
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The Miniature Railroad is typically the only transportation option available at the start of a scenario. Attaining a speed of 9 mph on flat track, it beats the [[Chairlift]] (due to the increased speed on downward slopes) but loses to the [[Monorail]]. Thus, the Monorail is usually a better option.The Miniature Railroad is also the only transport ride requiring a full circuit; the Monorail can use the "Shuttle mode" operating option, and this is the only option for the Chairlift. The speed of the trains on upwards hills is 2 mph, so try to keep the track design as level as possible. |
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==Trivia== |
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*In Roller Coaster Tycoon 1 & 2, the Miniature Railroad could only operate in a circuit, but in Roller Coaster Tycoon 3, it could operate in shuttle mode. |
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The ride is known as the Miniature Railway in versions of the game outside of the US. |
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*The standard trains are based off those of the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, a miniature railway in Britain, while the "American" styled ones are based off old American steam locomotives that operated in the 1800's. |
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[[Category: Transport Rides]] |
[[Category: Transport Rides]] |
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Revision as of 18:37, 31 May 2012
A miniature railroad is a narrow guage railroad that is commonly seen in many popular amusement parks.
Construction
Narrow-gauge railroad track, with miniature passenger trains.
Constraints
- Maximum track slope - 25°
- Maximum height above ground - 29 feet
Vehicles
- Steam Train
- American Style Steam Train
- Covered Steam Train
Operating Modes
- Continuous circuit mode
Other Information
The miniature railway is actually a faster mode of transport as opposed to a chairlift, but it is still slower than the monorail.
Trivia
- In Roller Coaster Tycoon 1 & 2, the Miniature Railroad could only operate in a circuit, but in Roller Coaster Tycoon 3, it could operate in shuttle mode.
- The standard trains are based off those of the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, a miniature railway in Britain, while the "American" styled ones are based off old American steam locomotives that operated in the 1800's.