a transport platform coupled to the track;

a ride vehicle; and

a heave system extending between the transport platform and the ride vehicle and configured to heave the ride vehicle relative to the transport platform, wherein the heave system comprises an extendible tube defining a variable volume configured to store a gaseous fluid, and wherein the extendible tube is configured to extend in response to a lowering of the ride vehicle away from the transport platform by the heave system such that the gaseous fluid within the variable volume of the extendible tube enables a fluid force that biases the extendible tube toward a contracted configuration to assist the heave system with a lifting of the ride vehicle toward the transport platform.