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Underfriction

Roller coaster up-stop wheels that hold cars to the track From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Underfriction
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On a roller coaster train, the underfriction, up-lift, or up-stop wheels are a device to keep the train from jumping off the track under intense movement.[1] The design was patented in 1919 by John A. Miller.[2][3]

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A roller coaster wheel assembly. The underfriction wheels are on the bottom. The three sets of wheels clamp onto the track.

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