Swing amusement ride system

An amusement ride system, comprising:

• a support subsystem comprising a loading location, a first location, and a second location that are all elevated a distance above the ground, wherein the support subsystem further comprises a first anchor cable extending between the loading location and the first location and a second anchor cable extending between the loading location and the second location;
• a first trolley movably attached to the first anchor cable;
• a second trolley movably attached to the second anchor cable;
• a trolley actuation subsystem that moves the first trolley and the second trolley along the length of the first anchor cable and the second anchor, respectively, wherein the first trolley and the second trolley move in a parallel manner in the same general direction;
• a swing subsystem comprising a passenger carriage, a first swing line coupled to the passenger carriage and pivotally engaged to the first trolley, and a second swing line coupled to the passenger carriage and pivotally engaged to the second trolley;
• a swing line tension subsystem to which the first swing line and the second swing line are anchored, wherein the swing line tension subsystem controls slack and tension in the first swing line and the second swing line;
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• a passenger loading subsystem comprising a platform and a securing mechanism, wherein the platform temporarily supports passengers and ride attendants while loading and unloading passengers, and the securing mechanism temporarily secures the passenger carriage while loading and unloading passengers.