Little Dipper
Little Dipper still operates the way it did over a half century ago when it opened.  The brakes are operated manually by the tall wooden handle seen on the left in this picture.  It is mechanically connected to the "skid brakes."  Pulling on this handle causes two long blocks in the track to rise up towards the train.  The friction between the cars and these blocks causes the trains to come to a stop here on the platform.

©2008 Joel A. Rogers.