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xkcd #2973: Ferris Wheels (xkcd.com)
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They left the belt drive in place but switched which wheel was powered, so people could choose between a regular ride, a long ride, and a REALLY long ride.

https://explainxkcd.com/2973/

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[–] [email protected] 42 points 2 months ago

A county fair with 3 ferris wheels would be overkill.

Unless they did this.