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A novel truss track assembly for use in transporting passenger vehicles provides two sets of tracks for supporting two passenger vehicles concurrently. The truss track assembly includes four running rails for mounting passenger vehicles and a central support rail. A series of frame elements are peri

A novel truss track assembly for use in transporting passenger vehicles provides two sets of tracks for supporting two passenger vehicles concurrently. The truss track assembly includes four running rails for mounting passenger vehicles and a central support rail. A series of frame elements are periodically secured to the running rails and the central support rail to support and maintain the parallel relationship of the running rails and the central support rail. The truss track assembly may be "split" into two individual truss track assemblies wherein the individual truss track assemblies each accommodate a passenger vehicle or a train of passenger vehicles. The present invention further provides a novel side-mount vehicle suitable for mounting of the present invention on the truss track assembly. The side-mount vehicle improves sight line feature by locating the passengers off to the side of the track; rather than locating them above the track as with conventional designs, or below the track as with suspended designs. A side-mount passenger vehicle travels along a pair of parallel rails fixed in space. The rails of the present invention remain oriented in an essentially vertical plane with respect to a seated passenger, as opposed to the horizontal orientation associated with more conventional roller coaster rides. Seats are positioned on a cantilevered beam which is affixed at one end to a main chassis beam. The main chassis beam is secured to the parallel rails through two sets of wheel assemblages. The side-mount feature of the present invention enhances and intensifies passenger thrill and excitement because of substantially unrestricted passenger view in all directions, resulting in a "free flying" experience.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A truss track assembly for use in transporting passenger vehicles, comprising:first, second, third, and fourth parallel running rails extending along a longitudinal axis and defining a rectangular area and providing two sets of tracks for supporting two passenger vehicles

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A truss track assembly for use in transporting passenger vehicles, comprising:first, second, third, and fourth parallel running rails extending along a longitudinal axis and defining a rectangular area and providing two sets of tracks for supporting two passenger vehicles concurrently;a plurality of first transverse frame elements secured substantially perpendicular to first and second running rails;a plurality of second transverse frame elements secured substantially perpendicular to third and fourth running rails;a plurality of lateral frame elements, wherein each lateral frame element is secured substantially perpendicular to a first transverse frame element and secured substantially perpendicular to a second transverse frame element to thereby join a pair of transverse frame elements;a central rail parallel to the running rails and disposed within the rectangular area defined by the running rails;a plurality of first angled frame elements, wherein each first angled frame element is secured to a first transverse frame element and the central rail to thereby secure the position of the central rail relative to the running rails; anda plurality of second angled frame elements, wherein each second angled frame element is secured to a second transverse frame and the central rail to thereby secure the position of the central rail relative to the running rails.