Thank you this bring a lot of memories, every Carnaval company in Puerto Rico had this ride, I became so obsessed with rides that in my late teens began working for a Carnaval and this was my. ride
Thank you for posting this video! I remember this ride from my own childhood when it was on Wonderland Pier on the Ocean City (NJ) Boardwalk. Sometimes my family thinks my memory is crazy (wrong) but it's nice to see I remembered correctly!!
The World of Mirth railroad show had one of these rides. I rode it in the 1950's at the Dixie Classic Fair in my hometown, Winston-Salem, NC. The World of Mirth went bankrupt in W-S in 1963.
This was a long, very janky ride. It doesn't get that dark under the canopy because of all the holes in the fabric. You can see the track and the ground beneath you, so the 'dark' aspect isn't really there at all and its literally just a train that goes in a circle and squeaks loudly
Maybe not the one of which I was in charge of when I was one of the Lads that collected the Money on But Nevertheless it had a Canvas Canopy of which was basically the Same: But instead of a Capsule where Kids would sit within the one It was one that had a long bench that went directly across from one side to the other of the Platform: One Night as I was giving change to a young Girl the Speed of the Caterpillar got too fast for me to Get off . Suddenly the Canopy came over the Top. and has there was no room for me to sit down on the Bench, I would Now have to lay down flat and press my feet firmly at the Corner of the Bench. That Night I believe that I was in the wrong place at the right Time !! You see there were three Girls sat within this Compartment two of the Girls were Heavy Build and the Third was a Slim skinny Girl: As the Machine Gathered Much Speed the Two Heavy girls Began to slide toward the Skinny girl thus Trapping her within the Corner of the Bench It was Centrifugal force that made the two Girls Squash the Skinny Girl: I could see and hear her saying to the Two girls that she was being squashed? Then I saw the Girls Head go limp; she had Fainted: Actually she was Dead: My only instinct was for me to Bend Forward where I would Pull the Girl free; I Recall pulling her free where the two other Girls slipped down to where the young Girl had Laid: They too were now squashing each other: But there was enough Body on them that prevented them from any Harm: I Held the Young lass within my arms until the Caterpillar Came to an Halt ! Quickly as I Could I would Get her out of the Machine and Would Hold tight to her and actually Push her against the Pay Box where I'd force her to standup straight: I would have Put her onto the Platform except Kids were so excited that they were Oblivious that there was a Dead Girl in my Arms: Being a strong Lad of 19 I Pushed her tight to the Box and then Opened her Mouth and Blew air into her ; within Half a Minuit she was Brought back to life: When she Came Round she was Oblivious to what had happened with her: Her Two Mates that were with her had stood along side me, she'd Look at me, not knowing that it was I that had brought her Round she was wondering why She was pressed against the Pay Box with me Pressing against her : Lucky for me her Mates would Tell her that I had Just saved her Life It was In Barnsley The Year was 1969 _70 Her age was about 13 years of age If it was not for me Being in the wrong Place at the right time it could have well been Fatal
The Hillary Clinton of rides would be the Psychodrome - Two-dimensional, and leaves you in the dark about what's really going on. The Donald Trump of rides is the Turkish Twist - You'll be spinning so much you'll be sick and tired of spinning. Plus, Turkey is where his pal Erdogan is from. The Bernie Sanders of rides was Equinox - Exciting, but too intense for the establishment. The Lincoln Chafee of rides is, of course, the Pony Carts. The what, now?
Thank you this bring a lot of memories, every Carnaval company in Puerto Rico had this ride, I became so obsessed with rides that in my late teens began working for a Carnaval and this was my. ride
Thank you for posting this video! I remember this ride from my own childhood when it was on Wonderland Pier on the Ocean City (NJ) Boardwalk. Sometimes my family thinks my memory is crazy (wrong) but it's nice to see I remembered correctly!!
Great video! Trying to explain one of my favourite rides to my kids!
This ride is one of the very few of its kind in existence.
Isnt there one like this at disneyland paris
@@LucavlogsandgamingOFFICIAL I don't think so
@@Spaceshotx7 it's similar it's the slinky one
@@Spaceshotx7 the cars are different but it's the same kind of ride
@@LucavlogsandgamingOFFICIAL I see, except the Disneyland Paris one doesn't have that folding canopy that encloses riders.
This ride definitely used to go faster 20+ years ago. Same with the crazy cups.
Kyle Bertulli The average lifespan was also much shorter 20+ years ago. Lol
@@TommyTom21 LOL
last Traver Caterpillar in Operation - long Ride! We have a Verson of the Traveling as a Music Express in Germany
Was my favorite ride in Wildwood New Jersy as a child. The Caterpillar ride.
That ride scared me to death.I screamed when the canopy went over.I was probably about 10 years old.Wildwood is probably where I rode it
The World of Mirth railroad show had one of these rides. I rode it in the 1950's at the Dixie Classic Fair in my hometown, Winston-Salem, NC. The World of Mirth went bankrupt in W-S in 1963.
I think they had this ride at Geauga Lake. Maybe in the early 80’s. I loved riding it, didn’t it go faster?
I rode on this when I was very little. Has to be over 30 years ago.
A unique variation on the Music Express/Himalaya type ride.
Apparently this ride predates the music express/himalaya type rides
Lol there is a grandpa on it
Cool video
This was a long, very janky ride. It doesn't get that dark under the canopy because of all the holes in the fabric. You can see the track and the ground beneath you, so the 'dark' aspect isn't really there at all and its literally just a train that goes in a circle and squeaks loudly
WoW the caterpillar eat itself!!!!
WoW
classic ride
Pam pinoy yan huy
Maybe not the one of which I was in charge of when I was one of the Lads that collected the Money on But Nevertheless it had a Canvas Canopy of which was basically the Same: But instead of a Capsule where Kids would sit within the one It was one that had a long bench that went directly across from one side to the other of the Platform: One Night as I was giving change to a young Girl the Speed of the Caterpillar got too fast for me to Get off . Suddenly the Canopy came over the Top. and has there was no room for me to sit down on the Bench, I would Now have to lay down flat and press my feet firmly at the Corner of the Bench. That Night I believe that I was in the wrong place at the right Time !! You see there were three Girls sat within this Compartment two of the Girls were Heavy Build and the Third was a Slim skinny Girl: As the Machine Gathered Much Speed the Two Heavy girls Began to slide toward the Skinny girl thus Trapping her within the Corner of the Bench It was Centrifugal force that made the two Girls Squash the Skinny Girl: I could see and hear her saying to the Two girls that she was being squashed? Then I saw the Girls Head go limp; she had Fainted: Actually she was Dead: My only instinct was for me to Bend Forward where I would Pull the Girl free; I Recall pulling her free where the two other Girls slipped down to where the young Girl had Laid: They too were now squashing each other: But there was enough Body on them that prevented them from any Harm: I Held the Young lass within my arms until the Caterpillar Came to an Halt ! Quickly as I Could I would Get her out of the Machine and Would Hold tight to her and actually Push her against the Pay Box where I'd force her to standup straight: I would have Put her onto the Platform except Kids were so excited that they were Oblivious that there was a Dead Girl in my Arms: Being a strong Lad of 19 I Pushed her tight to the Box and then Opened her Mouth and Blew air into her ; within Half a Minuit she was Brought back to life: When she Came Round she was Oblivious to what had happened with her: Her Two Mates that were with her had stood along side me, she'd Look at me, not knowing that it was I that had brought her Round she was wondering why She was pressed against the Pay Box with me Pressing against her : Lucky for me her Mates would Tell her that I had Just saved her Life It was In Barnsley The Year was 1969 _70 Her age was about 13 years of age If it was not for me Being in the wrong Place at the right time it could have well been Fatal
Roland Mitchell Oml if I was in a situation like that I wouldnt know what to do. Kudos to you .o.
Roland Mitchell I would have yelled at the top of my lungs stop the ride now and banged on the cover til somebody listened.
Does the ride operator control the canopy?
Fahrenheit4051 they would have to so that it goes smoothly
Yes, it is operated with a mechanical lever
Scorpi is upset
Gaya gaya rides. lang originaliuty ugh
Dorky ride. The Hillary Clinton of rides.
The Hillary Clinton of rides would be the Psychodrome - Two-dimensional, and leaves you in the dark about what's really going on.
The Donald Trump of rides is the Turkish Twist - You'll be spinning so much you'll be sick and tired of spinning. Plus, Turkey is where his pal Erdogan is from.
The Bernie Sanders of rides was Equinox - Exciting, but too intense for the establishment.
The Lincoln Chafee of rides is, of course, the Pony Carts. The what, now?