GCI Backtrack.

[Thekingin64]

Wooden rollercoaster manufacturers Great Coasters International (GCI) has announced a new ride type to add to it's portfolio - the Back Track.

Back Track is a shuttle coaster, similar to the steel 'boomerang' roller coasters found at several parks throughout the world. The train is hoisted backwards up a lift hill which then travel forwards through the station and around the track until it reaches another lift hill. The train then completes the same circuit in reverse.

No parks have yet to take up GCI's new concept, although the company is showcasing the model at this years IAAPA Expo in Flordia - perhaps a park or two will buy one! Watch the video to see an animation of the ride concept.



I personally think this is a great idea and that concept looks well fun. Here's hoping somewhere will buy it.

[Simba]

This looks epic.
I also hope some parks will purchase this coaster type.
A Wooden Shutle Coaster would be increadible!

[CP2013]

i can probabaly guess maybe cedar point in a few years might want one as to it being a relitively small design

[Simba]

Yeah, Cedar Point probably would be an obvious location for one of these GCI Backtrack, considering there line up of rollercoasters it would suit the park.
Plus it would be a nice wooden coaster for Thorpe.

[Thekingin64]

The biggest problem I can see with it is it will have terrible Capacity with only having 1 train.

[CP2013]

with gci though they always can modify the trains

[XYZ]

Back Track looks nice, though I hope there won't be too many wooden shuttles built as I like the good ol' wooden coaster.

[Thekingin64]

I see where you're coming from, XYZ. They're still wooden though, just the only difference is they're shuttles. This should give more british parks the kick needed to get a wooden coaster.