Jack Rabbit is an "out and back" wooden roller coaster located at Seabreeze Amusement Park in Irondequoit, New York.
It was the fastest roller coaster in the world, and was visually stunning to passengers riding the electric trolley cars as they arrived at the park.
The coaster utilizes John Miller's new underfriction system that securely fastens the cars to the track.
[4] 1923 - A large fire in the south end of the park destroys the Jack Rabbit station, lift hill, and first drop.
The trains feature individual bucket seats and a safety bar that sits closer to the lap.
1920-1945 (top image): Original trains by John Miller, featuring bench seats with an open front.
As was customary for coaster cars during that era, there were no locking lap bars or seat belts, and the trains were equipped with rigid handles for riders to hold on to.
On the busiest days, the Jack Rabbit operated three trains of three cars, each holding twenty-four passengers per ride.
1946-1988 (center): Trains by National Amusement Devices (NAD), featuring a sleek stainless-steel body with a headlight on the front.
This train has trailered fiberglass cars which provide for a smoother ride, and also reduces the wear & tear on the track and structure, helping to preserve the Jack Rabbit for generations to come.
On the Jack Rabbit, each passenger was given a serial-numbered punch-card upon boarding, which the operator would punch after each trip around the track.
A giant drive wheel, which once pulled the Jack Rabbit to the top of the first hill, is now on display in the Carousel Museum.
Coaster buffs from all across the country descended upon Seabreeze that day, to help us celebrate this new landmark status.
In the park, the Jack Rabbit is surrounded by the Flying Scooters (on the north), the Log Flume (on the east), Bear Trax and Tilt-A-Whirl (on the west).