Cannon Chester

The Cannon Coaster was designed and built by George Francis Meyer. Accounts report the coaster opening in either 1901 or 1902 and then closing in 1907. it quickly became clear that changing the weight distribution in the cars even slightly would risk crashes. While no one was hurt or killed, urban legends persisted of fatalities during this testing period. Though the gap was removed, the coaster retained its theme as a giant cannon. When riders reached the summit of the lift hill, they would pass through the "bore" of a cannon-shaped tunnel before speeding out from the "muzzle" of the cannon. The ride was actually described as being quite boring after the gap was removed, and its lingering…