Backyard Roller Coasters

I actually need to build a short (500 yard) railway at some point in the next few years. Disease is spreading into my ash woodland and a very large amount of timber needs to be harvested before it dies. It’s the excuse I need to have a site railway.

Why is this here? It is a sales link to an e-Book.

This one <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=xbTQoFjOAdM" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=xbTQoFjOAdM</a> looks like something simple enough that you could maybe sell it to families? Like, instead of installing a playground, install this coaster.<p>I&#x27;m not sure what the safety&#x2F;liability situation would be like, but the coaster is close to the ground—if the child wears a helmet I don&#x27;t <i>think</i> this would be more dangerous than a set of swing set or jungle gym?

Using plastic pipes you can get at any home improvement store for the track is pretty smart. It&#x27;s all very approachable; you don&#x27;t need any expensive tools to build one.

This seems like the type of thing that could be a liability nightmare. If my child told me someone in the neighborhood had built a backyard roller coaster, I would forbid them to ride it.

Amusing this hits the front page the same time as<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Euthanasia_Coaster" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Euthanasia_Coaster</a> <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=27970824" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=27970824</a>

I misread that as backward roller coaster. That&#x27;d be fun.