Cedar Point's Top Thrill Dragster smoking cable

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During a visit to Cedar Point on May 12, 2008, I couldn't resist recording Top Thrill Dragster's cable which launches trains 0-120 m.p.h. in 3.5 seconds. My position for recording was on the walkway where park attendees are able to witness their loved ones rocketing vertically skywards 42 stories up.
Each and every launch requires the cable to halt once the desired speed is achieved at which point, without fail, smoke emits. A clear fluid then drips down directly onto it.
While exiting the park, several crew members of Top Thrill Dragster were walking beside me and a conversation regarding Theme Park Safety Failure$ was initiated. One of the workers commented that he fears the cable used on that ride.
In Theme Park Safety Failure$ an incident involving Top Thrill Dragster's cable during the second season of operation is referenced.

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