‘The Big Money Show’ co-host Brian Brenberg weighs in on Trump’s plan to end tips for workers and reacts to a new report highlighting the rising costs of going to Disney. Since 1959, the Matterhorn Bobsleds have stood tall at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. The ride was groundbreaking when it first debuted — and it changed the trajectory of roller coasters forever.
Want to know what makes this trek through the Swiss mountains so unique? 5-YEAR-OLD GIRL WHO VISITED DISNEY WORLD LOSES BELOVED TOY 4,200 MILES FROM HOME — THEN, SURPRISE Here are seven fun facts. 1. It made history when it opened on June 14, 1959 The Matterhorn Bobsleds ride was the world's first rollercoaster to use steel tubular track, according to the Disneyland website.
It was built by manufacturer Arrow Development and was the first rollercoaster at the park. The Matterhorn Bobsleds was the first rollercoaster in the world to use a tubular steel track. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland via Getty Images) Now, tubular steel track is commonly used in some of the world's most impressive roller coasters — but at the time, something different was needed to ensure that Walt Disney's vision could come to life.
"Walt had a vision for an adrenaline rush bobsled ride in Anaheim (where it never snows) and he found the inspiration for his mountain design with snow on top while traveling [in] Europe when he witnessed the grandness of the Matterhorn," Sarah Hirsch, founder of Well Traveled Kids , told Fox News Digit.
