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Inside the control room for Cheetah Hunt before the park opens for the day. — [ ] Hide Caption [ ] Show Caption
Inside the control room for Cheetah Hunt before the park opens for the day.

Cheetah Hunt — [ ] Hide Caption [ ] Show Caption
Cheetah Hunt

One of the launch runs for Cheetah Hunt. — [ ] Hide Caption [ ] Show Caption
One of the launch runs for Cheetah Hunt.

Magnets launch Cheetah Hunt riders to 60 mph. — [ ] Hide Caption [ ] Show Caption
Magnets launch Cheetah Hunt riders to 60 mph.

Inside the coaster barn for Cheetah Hunt. — [ ] Hide Caption [ ] Show Caption
Inside the coaster barn for Cheetah Hunt.

Work underway on one of the coaster cars. — [ ] Hide Caption [ ] Show Caption
Work underway on one of the coaster cars.

The track runs right into the barn building. — [ ] Hide Caption [ ] Show Caption
The track runs right into the barn building.

From seats to wheels, every facet of the cars gets checked. — [ ] Hide Caption [ ] Show Caption
From seats to wheels, every facet of the cars gets checked.

Park officials say all of the coaster's cars can fit inside the barn. — [ ] Hide Caption [ ] Show Caption
Park officials say all of the coaster's cars can fit inside the barn.

The view from the control room at Cobra's Curse. — [ ] Hide Caption [ ] Show Caption
The view from the control room at Cobra's Curse.

Loading at Cobra's Curse is a continuous process. — [ ] Hide Caption [ ] Show Caption
Loading at Cobra's Curse is a continuous process.

It's all smiles for guests after waiting in line. — [ ] Hide Caption [ ] Show Caption
It's all smiles for guests after waiting in line.

Inside the control room for Cheetah Hunt before the park opens for the day.

Cheetah Hunt

One of the launch runs for Cheetah Hunt.

Magnets launch Cheetah Hunt riders to 60 mph.

Inside the coaster barn for Cheetah Hunt.

Work underway on one of the coaster cars.

The track runs right into the barn building.

From seats to wheels, every facet of the cars gets checked.

Park officials say all of the coaster's cars can fit inside the barn.

The view from the control room at Cobra's Curse.

Loading at Cobra's Curse is a continuous process.

It's all smiles for guests after waiting in line.

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Behind the scenes of Busch Gardens' roller coasters

For National Roller Coaster Day, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay brought FOX 13 inside the control rooms and coaster barns for a behind-the-scenes look at operations there. Though things are highly automated, there are plenty of staff member watching over things and making sure the thrill rides are running as expected.

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