query: Where is the tallest roller coaster located?

title: Dominator (roller coaster)

text: Dominator (roller coaster) Dominator is a floorless roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. Built by Bolliger & Mabillard, it originally opened as Batman: Knight Flight at Six Flags Ohio on May 5, 2000. Cedar Fair Entertainment Company purchased the park in 2004 and renamed it Dominator. Following the park's permanent closure in 2007, the roller coaster was relocated to Kings Dominion where it opened on May 24, 2008, in the International Street section of the park. Dominator is the world's longest floorless coaster at , and it has one of the tallest vertical loops in the world

title: The Beast (roller coaster)

text: the achievement located near the main entrance to the ride. , The Beast ranks third among other Kings Island attractions in the number of rides given, which is over 53 million. The Beast (roller coaster) The Beast is a wooden roller coaster located at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio. Built in-house by the park, it opened in 1979 as the tallest, fastest, and longest wooden roller coaster in the world. Decades later, The Beast is still the longest at , spanning more than and utilizing the surrounding terrain for many of its elements. Two lift hills contribute to the ride's

title: The Beast (roller coaster)

text: The Beast (roller coaster) The Beast is a wooden roller coaster located at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio. Built in-house by the park, it opened in 1979 as the tallest, fastest, and longest wooden roller coaster in the world. Decades later, The Beast is still the longest at , spanning more than and utilizing the surrounding terrain for many of its elements. Two lift hills contribute to the ride's duration of more than four minutes, which also ranks as one of the longest among roller coasters. The Beast has been rated in the industry as one of the top roller

title: Blue Hawk (roller coaster)

text: Blue Hawk (roller coaster) Blue Hawk is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Georgia. Designed by Vekoma, Blue Hawk was originally built for Conko's Party Pier in New Jersey, where it was known as "Kamikaze". It was relocated to Six Flags Over Georgia in 1992 as "Ninja", and was the tallest roller coaster in the park at that time. In 2016, Six Flags announced that the ride would be renovated and renamed, with members of the public voting on the ride's new name. Hunt's Pier in Wildwood, New Jersey purchased and installed this roller coaster, naming it

title: Gemini (roller coaster)

text: Originally, Gemini operated 3 trains on each side of the roller coaster for a total of 6 trains. Gemini currently operates with 4 trains (2 on each side). Gemini (roller coaster) Gemini is a racing roller coaster with a wooden structure and steel track, located at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. Built in 1978 by Arrow Dynamics and designed by Ron Toomer, it is one of the oldest roller coasters in the park. When the ride opened, it was marketed as the tallest, fastest and steepest roller coaster in the world. All three record-breaking claims were falsely made as other

title: Rougarou (roller coaster)

text: Rougarou (roller coaster) Rougarou, formerly known as Mantis, is a floorless roller coaster located at Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio. Designed and built by Bolliger & Mabillard, the roller coaster originally opened in 1996 as a stand-up roller coaster called Mantis, which at the time was the tallest, fastest, and longest of its kind in the world. Cedar Point had planned to name the ride Banshee, but due to negative publicity following the announcement, the name was later changed to Mantis. In September 2014, Cedar Point announced the pending closure of Mantis scheduled the following month. The park

title: Gemini (roller coaster)

text: Gemini (roller coaster) Gemini is a racing roller coaster with a wooden structure and steel track, located at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. Built in 1978 by Arrow Dynamics and designed by Ron Toomer, it is one of the oldest roller coasters in the park. When the ride opened, it was marketed as the tallest, fastest and steepest roller coaster in the world. All three record-breaking claims were falsely made as other coasters around the world already beat Gemini. The all-steel Loch Ness Monster at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Virginia, opened earlier that year before Gemini and was taller but

title: Skyscraper (roller coaster)

text: Skyscraper (roller coaster) Skyscraper is an upcoming roller coaster that will be located at the planned Skyplex complex in Orlando, Florida. Under development by American and Swiss manufacturers US Thrill Rides and Intamin, the attraction will be a Polercoaster model which utilizes an observation tower as its main support structure. After several delays, Skyscraper is expected to open in 2020 with construction on the Skyplex complex beginning in 2017. Upon completion, it will become the tallest roller coaster in the world at over and will feature both the steepest drop and highest inversion. In 2012, owners of Mango’s Tropical Café

title: Desperado (roller coaster)

text: as the world's tallest roller coaster in 1996. The ride was provided by Arrow Dynamics and fabricated by Intermountain Lift, Inc. Looking to attract people driving by on adjacent Interstate 15 to his new casino, Buffalo Bill's, which opened on May 14, 1994, Gary Primm contracted Arrow Dynamics to build a highly visible roller coaster. The roller coaster opened to the public on August 11, 1994, as one of the tallest and fastest roller coasters in the world. The ride's lift hill was the tallest in the United States, second behind only the Pepsi Max Big One at Blackpool Pleasure

title: Desperado (roller coaster)

text: Desperado (roller coaster) Desperado is a hypercoaster located in Primm, Nevada, United States at the Buffalo Bill's Hotel and Casino a part of the Primm Valley Resorts complex. According to the roller coaster database, Desperado was one of the tallest roller coasters in the world at the time of being built. It features a 60-degree, drop; a lift hill; and top speeds around 80 mph. On the 2 minute, 43 second ride, riders will experience almost 4 g. A portion of the ride runs through the interior of the casino. The coaster was listed by the Guinness Book of Records

title: Skyscraper (roller coaster)

text: expected to obtain the record for the world's tallest roller coaster. , Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure standing at holds the record. Skyscraper will have an inversion near the highest point of the ride, breaking GateKeeper's record for the highest inversion in the world, set at Cedar Point in 2013. The ride will also have the steepest drop in the world at 123 degrees, exceeding the 121-degree drop record set in 2011 by Takabisha at Fuji-Q Highland. Skyscraper (roller coaster) Skyscraper is an upcoming roller coaster that will be located at the planned Skyplex complex in Orlando, Florida.

title: GhostRider (roller coaster)

text: refurbishment, the trains were replaced with Great Coasters International's Millennium Flyer trains. GhostRider (roller coaster) GhostRider is a wooden roller coaster at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. It is located in the Ghost Town section of the park, south of the main entrance. It is the tallest and longest wooden coaster on the West Coast of the United States. The ride was formerly manufactured by the defunct Custom Coasters International. Construction on the attraction proceeded so quickly that the coaster was completed and opened nearly six months ahead of schedule. In August 1999, an unsecured piece of wood

title: GhostRider (roller coaster)

text: GhostRider (roller coaster) GhostRider is a wooden roller coaster at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. It is located in the Ghost Town section of the park, south of the main entrance. It is the tallest and longest wooden coaster on the West Coast of the United States. The ride was formerly manufactured by the defunct Custom Coasters International. Construction on the attraction proceeded so quickly that the coaster was completed and opened nearly six months ahead of schedule. In August 1999, an unsecured piece of wood from the track was lifted by a passing train and thrown into

title: Roller coaster

text: between Cedar Point and Intamin on the construction of Millennium Force. Although Morgan and Bolliger & Mabillard have not used the term "giga", both have also produced roller coasters in this class. A strata coaster is a type of roller coaster with a height or drop of at least . As with the other two height classifications, the term "strata" was first introduced by Cedar Point with the release of Top Thrill Dragster, a roller coaster that opened in 2003. Another strata coaster, Kingda Ka, opened at Six Flags Great Adventure in 2005 as the tallest roller coaster in the

title: Mako (roller coaster)

text: length of . Touted as the tallest, longest, and fastest roller coaster in the Orlando theme-park market, Mako opened on June 10, 2016 to positive reviews from many guests. In 2016, "Amusement Today"'s annual Golden Ticket Awards voted Mako as the year's third-best new steel roller coaster and the 35th-best steel roller coaster. In April 2015, SeaWorld officials began teasing an upcoming announcement of a new thrill ride for their flagship park in Orlando, Florida. At the time, the only detail revealed was that the roller coaster would be 200 feet in height and would become the longest, tallest, and

title: Cannibal (roller coaster)

text: Cannibal (roller coaster) Cannibal is a steel roller coaster at Lagoon amusement park in Farmington, Utah, United States. Opened on July 2, 2015, the $22-million ride was built and designed mostly in-house – a rare move for an amusement park. It features the steepest drop in North America, fourth-steepest in the world, and holds the world record for the tallest beyond-vertical drop on a roller coaster. Nearly seventy-five percent of Cannibal was designed, engineered, and manufactured in-house by Lagoon amusement park with the help of multiple firms located in Utah. The lead designer was Lagoon's Dal Freeman. In an era

title: Time Traveler (roller coaster)

text: Time Traveler (roller coaster) Time Traveler is a steel spinning roller coaster located at the Silver Dollar City theme park in Branson, Missouri, United States. Manufactured by Mack Rides, the ride was done in collaboration with the park becoming the first new roller coaster added since Outlaw Run opened in 2013. Time Traveler features the fictional story of clockmaker Charles Henry and his daughter spotlighting human achievements through time travel. The ride reaches a height of with a maximum speed of and a total track length of . Upon opening, the ride became the fastest and tallest complete circuit spinning

title: Katun (roller coaster)

text: Katun (roller coaster) Katun is a steel inverted roller coaster at the Mirabilandia Amusement Park, Savio, outside Ravenna, Italy. It's the longest inverted roller coaster in Europe. The coaster stands tall making it the world's fourth tallest complete circuit inverted coaster, has a track length of , a top speed of and six inversions: The track layout bears similarities to Raptor at Cedar Point with larger elements. The train departs the station and makes a carousel turn to the left onto the lift hill. Once the train has crested the top of the lift hill, it banks to the left

title: Valravn (roller coaster)

text: Valravn (roller coaster) Valravn is a steel roller coaster at Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio. Built and designed by Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M), it opened on May 7, 2016, as the tallest, fastest, and longest Dive Coaster model in the world, and the first in the Cedar Fair chain. Valravn is also the first of its kind to use vest-style over-the-shoulder restraints and the third Dive Coaster overall to open in the United States. The installation marked the hundredth roller coaster from B&M, which dates back to the company's founding in 1988. Following on the heels of Rougarou,

title: Cannibal (roller coaster)

text: It is the tallest roller coaster in the state and the longest ride in the park. The ride cars accommodate 12 passengers (3 rows of 4), and the duration of the ride lasts approximately two and a half minutes. The ride appeared in "Amusement Today's" Golden Ticket Awards for the first time in 2016 placing 42nd in the top 50 steel roller coasters category. Cannibal (roller coaster) Cannibal is a steel roller coaster at Lagoon amusement park in Farmington, Utah, United States. Opened on July 2, 2015, the $22-million ride was built and designed mostly in-house – a rare move

title: Rougarou (roller coaster)

text: later revealed that Mantis wouldn't be removed but would be transformed into a floorless roller coaster design for the 2015 season. It reopened as Rougarou on May 9, 2015. On September 8, 1995, Cedar Point announced plans to build a new roller coaster, which would open as the tallest, fastest, and longest stand-up roller coaster in the world. The ride was to be named Banshee after the mythical wailing ghost in Irish folklore. In the days following the announcement, there was some negative reaction from the public regarding the term Banshee, which in the dictionary is described as a female

title: Dominator (roller coaster)

text: Dominator. The ride reopened on July 23, 2012, after it passed two safety inspections. Dominator (roller coaster) Dominator is a floorless roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. Built by Bolliger & Mabillard, it originally opened as Batman: Knight Flight at Six Flags Ohio on May 5, 2000. Cedar Fair Entertainment Company purchased the park in 2004 and renamed it Dominator. Following the park's permanent closure in 2007, the roller coaster was relocated to Kings Dominion where it opened on May 24, 2008, in the International Street section of the park. Dominator is the world's longest floorless coaster

title: The Voyage (roller coaster)

text: The Voyage (roller coaster) The Voyage is a wooden roller coaster located at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana. It opened to the public on May 6, 2006. Designed and built by The Gravity Group with the help of designers Mike Graham, Korey Kiepert, Larry Bill, Chad Miller, and former park President Will Koch, the roller coaster is themed to the famous voyage of the "Mayflower" by Pilgrims to North America in 1620. "The Voyage" previously held the record for most air-time on a roller coaster at 24.3 seconds until Steel Vengeance opened at Cedar Point in

title: Roller Coaster Corporation of America

text: Roller Coaster Corporation of America Roller Coaster Corporation of America (abbreviated RCCA) was an amusement ride manufacturer based in the United States. The company's first major project was the Rattler at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in 1992, while their most famous coaster was the Son of Beast at Kings Island, the world's tallest and first looping wooden coaster when it opened in 2000. The Roller Coaster Corporation of America was established in 1979, but the president Michael Black had worked on wooden coaster construction projects before, like the Great American Scream Machine at Six Flags Over Georgia in 1973, with

title: Banshee (roller coaster)

text: Banshee (roller coaster) Banshee is a steel roller coaster located at Kings Island amusement park in Mason, Ohio. Designed and built by Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M), Banshee opened on April 18, 2014. The roller coaster features of track making it the longest inverted roller coaster. Banshee is also the first inverted coaster built in the United States since the Patriot debuted at Worlds of Fun in 2006. Banshee was built at the former location of the Son of Beast, a wooden roller coaster plagued with issues and demolished in 2012, and the Thunder Alley go-kart attraction that was removed the

title: Firehawk (roller coaster)

text: Firehawk (roller coaster) Firehawk was a flying roller coaster located at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio. Manufactured by Vekoma, it originally opened as X-Flight at Six Flags Worlds of Adventure on May 26, 2001, billed as the Midwest's first and only flying roller coaster. Cedar Fair purchased Worlds of Adventure in 2004 and began efforts to downsize the park. X-Flight was relocated to Kings Island following the 2006 season, where it reopened as Firehawk on May 26, 2007. Firehawk's layout was identical to Batwing, another Vekoma Flying Dutchman model from Vekoma, located at Six Flags America amusement park. On September

title: Possessed (roller coaster)

text: Possessed (roller coaster) Possessed is a launched steel Inverted roller coaster located at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It was located at Geauga Lake from 2000 to 2006. The coaster has had four names: "Superman: Ultimate Escape" (2000 to 2003) "Steel Venom" (2004 to 2006), "Voodoo" (2008), and "Possessed" (2009 to present). Possessed is nearly identical to Steel Venom at Valleyfair, and similar to Vertical Velocity at Six Flags Great America. The ride was built by Six Flags in 2000 where it opened at what had been known as Six Flags Ohio in Aurora, Ohio and was

title: Rougarou (roller coaster)

text: Riders are also secured by an over-the-shoulder harness with an interlocking seatbelt. Mantis set several records among stand-up roller coasters when it opened in 1996. It set the world record for height at , speed at , and length at . It was also the first stand-up roller coaster to feature a dive loop and an inclined loop. Rougarou (roller coaster) Rougarou, formerly known as Mantis, is a floorless roller coaster located at Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio. Designed and built by Bolliger & Mabillard, the roller coaster originally opened in 1996 as a stand-up roller coaster called

title: Possessed (roller coaster)

text: or less the same, however the holding brake is no longer operational. Valleyfair's Steel Venom is currently the only Intamin Impulse roller coaster in the United States operating with the holding brake still functional. The maximum G-force of the ride is 3.7 Gs, expectantly low for a twisted impulse coaster. Possessed (roller coaster) Possessed is a launched steel Inverted roller coaster located at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It was located at Geauga Lake from 2000 to 2006. The coaster has had four names: "Superman: Ultimate Escape" (2000 to 2003) "Steel Venom" (2004 to 2006), "Voodoo" (2008),

title: Griffon (roller coaster)

text: a hospital after being hit with a balloon while riding the roller coaster. The balloon was in the process of being deflated when it broke free and was carried into Griffon's path due to strong winds. Griffon (roller coaster) Griffon is a steel Dive Coaster roller coaster located at the Busch Gardens Williamsburg amusement park in James City County, Virginia, United States. Designed by Bolliger & Mabillard, it is high, and is the second-fastest () Dive Coaster built. The roller coaster features two Immelmann loops, a splashdown, two vertical drops and was the first of its kind to use floorless

title: Inverted roller coaster

text: at Six Flags Great America in 1992. opened to much fanfare and was "cloned" many times at other parks. The inverted coaster quickly became an industry favorite with custom designs installed nearly every year. The tallest and fastest inverted coaster is Wicked Twister at Cedar Point towering and reaching speeds up to . The longest inverted coaster is Banshee at Kings Island which travels along of track. Other roller coaster manufacturers followed in the footsteps of Bolliger & Mabillard and began working on their own inverted coaster designs, including Vekoma, Intamin and other smaller companies. Intamin has few designs classified

title: Intimidator (roller coaster)

text: is approximately . The angle of the first descent is approximately 74 degrees. Also, the roller coaster includes trim brakes and magnetic brakes for speed control. Intimidator (roller coaster) Intimidator is a steel roller coaster built by Bolliger & Mabillard at Carowinds. The roller coaster is located in the Celebration Plaza section of the park. Intimidator is the thirteenth roller coaster installed at Carowinds and is located near the entrance of the theme park. It is currently one of the tallest, fastest and longest roller coasters in the Southeast with a lift hill, a top speed of and a track

title: Intimidator (roller coaster)

text: Intimidator (roller coaster) Intimidator is a steel roller coaster built by Bolliger & Mabillard at Carowinds. The roller coaster is located in the Celebration Plaza section of the park. Intimidator is the thirteenth roller coaster installed at Carowinds and is located near the entrance of the theme park. It is currently one of the tallest, fastest and longest roller coasters in the Southeast with a lift hill, a top speed of and a track length of . It was announced on August 26, 2009 and opened March 27, 2010. The roller coaster's name comes from the nickname of NASCAR driver

title: Time Traveler (roller coaster)

text: wheels to release electric charges a train may produce and hinder electronics on the train. When the ride opened in 2018, it became the fastest and tallest full circuit spinning roller coaster. Although not a full circuit spinning roller coaster, Big Air located at E-DA Theme Park would be the fastest and tallest spinning roller coaster. In addition, the ride became the first spinning roller coaster in the world to have three inversions, taking the place of Gekion Live Coaster located at Tokyo Joypolis that has one inversion. Time Traveler was received well among its critics and guests. Arthur Levine

title: Full Throttle (roller coaster)

text: roller coaster. In January 2016 the record was conceded to Mack-manufactured Flash at Lewa Adventure amusement park located in China. However, Full Throttle's loop remains the tallest loop in North America. It has the first top hat attached directly on top of the vertical loop. As of 2019 no other looping roller-coaster has this type of top hat. Full Throttle (roller coaster) Full Throttle is a steel launched roller coaster at the Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park in Valencia, California. The ride is designed by Premier Rides and featured the world's tallest vertical loop at when it opened (this

title: Kärnan (roller coaster)

text: Kärnan (roller coaster) Kärnan (extensively known as The Oath of Kärnan ("Der Schwur des Kärnan")) is a steel roller coaster at Hansa-Park, located in Sierksdorf, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Manufactured by Gerstlauer, a premier manufacturer of roller coasters in the European Union, the roller coaster is both the only full-circuit hypercoaster with inversions in Europe, as well as the third tallest roller coaster in Europe. "Kärnan" was first announced by Hansa Park in November 2013, following an extensive planning and development stage. Gerstlauer were chosen to manufacture the coaster, "Kärnan" being their first installation over in height. It will also be the

title: Kumba (roller coaster)

text: Kumba (roller coaster) Kumba is a steel roller coaster located at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida. Manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, the ride opened in 1993. It stands tall and has a top speed of . Kumba features a total of seven inversions across the 3-minute ride. Kumba was officially announced in November 1992 as a record-breaking Bolliger & Mabillard roller coaster set to become the park's signature attraction. The ride officially opened to the public on April 20, 1993. When Kumba opened, it featured the world's tallest vertical loop, and was also the tallest, fastest and longest

title: Silver Star (roller coaster)

text: Silver Star (roller coaster) Silver Star is a roller coaster located at Europa-Park, a theme park in Rust, Germany. The coaster has a height of 239 ft (73 m), placing it in the hyper coaster category. Although it is one of Bolliger & Mabillard's tallest coasters, it was surpassed as the tallest in Europe by "" at PortAventura Park in 2012 (both were surpassed by Leviathan at Canada's Wonderland and Fury 325 at Carowinds in 2015, which are the tallest coasters Bolliger and Mabillard has ever built to date). Signs in the queuing area claim a maximum speed of 315

title: Leviathan (roller coaster)

text: Leviathan (roller coaster) Leviathan is a steel roller coaster in the Medieval Faire section of the park at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. It is the first roller coaster designed by Swiss firm Bolliger & Mabillard to exceed a height of , putting it in a class of roller coasters commonly referred to as "giga". At long, tall, and with a top speed of , Leviathan is the tallest and fastest roller coaster in Canada, taking the records previously held by Behemoth on the opposite side of the park. , Leviathan is ranked as the ninth-tallest roller coaster in

title: Rage (roller coaster)

text: to coaster riders or the birds. The crows were also observed to be seemingly undisturbed by the coaster's operation. Rage (roller coaster) Rage is a steel roller coaster situated at Adventure Island in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. Rage is a Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter model roller coaster (the 6th overall to be built). At 97 degrees, it is steeper-than-vertical and tied for the third steepest roller coaster in the United Kingdom. Designed by Werner Stengel, the coaster opened on 10 February 2007. When it was built, the coaster became the tallest structure in the park and one of the tallest structures in the

title: Rage (roller coaster)

text: Rage (roller coaster) Rage is a steel roller coaster situated at Adventure Island in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. Rage is a Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter model roller coaster (the 6th overall to be built). At 97 degrees, it is steeper-than-vertical and tied for the third steepest roller coaster in the United Kingdom. Designed by Werner Stengel, the coaster opened on 10 February 2007. When it was built, the coaster became the tallest structure in the park and one of the tallest structures in the nearby area. Riders on the coaster are offered expansive views of the nearby North Sea from the Southend-on-Sea beach.

title: Titan (roller coaster)

text: Titan (roller coaster) Titan is a steel hyper coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. Unlike most hypercoasters, Titan is a combination of an out and back roller coaster and a twister roller coaster. It stands at 245 feet and contains a 255 drop at 85 miles per hour. It is the tallest, fastest, and longest coaster in Texas. Six Flags Over Texas had plans to add a hypercoaster to the park for several years. An early proposal from Arrow Dynamics showed a hypercoaster over the park's reservoir next to Judge Roy Scream. In August 2000, Six

title: Desperado (roller coaster)

text: Beach in England. Its drop length of and top speed of were tied in the country with Kennywood's Steel Phantom, which also featured a drop and top speed of . "The Guinness Book of World Records" recognized Desperado in its 1996 publication as the tallest roller coaster in the world. For his "Top Secret" special that first aired on February 24, 1999, magician Lance Burton staged a death-defying escape in a stunt where he was tied to the roller coaster's track and had to break out of handcuffs in order to escape. Desperado (roller coaster) Desperado is a hypercoaster located

title: Big One (roller coaster)

text: Big One (roller coaster) Big One, formerly known as Pepsi Max Big One, is a steel roller coaster located at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in Blackpool, Lancashire, in the United Kingdom. Designed by Ron Toomer and manufactured by Arrow Dynamics, the ride opened to the public on 28 May 1994, as the tallest roller coaster in the world. It held the record until July 1996, when Fujiyama opened at Fuji-Q Highland in Japan. Big One remains the tallest in the UK, and following the 2011 season, Pepsi Max was removed from its official name. Big One's construction began in 1992 by

title: Shambhala (roller coaster)

text: Shambhala (roller coaster) Shambhala: Expedición al Himalaya is a steel hypercoaster roller coaster located at PortAventura Park in Salou and Vilaseca, Spain. Manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, it was the tallest () and fastest hypercoaster () in Europe until Hyperion opened at Energylandia in Poland on July 14, 2018. It also has the second longest drop of any roller coaster in the continent (). The height record was beaten in April 2017 by Red Force, which was also opened in PortAventura World's new theme park Ferrari Land, this coaster reaches a height of 367 feet (112m).. Shambhala is named and

title: Shambhala (roller coaster)

text: Hawker's Best Roller Coaster Poll at 6 in 2012 before dropping to 8 in 2013 as shown in the table below. The ride appeared in "Amusement Today's" Golden Ticket Awards for the first time in 2018 placing 45th in the top 50 steel roller coasters category. Shambhala (roller coaster) Shambhala: Expedición al Himalaya is a steel hypercoaster roller coaster located at PortAventura Park in Salou and Vilaseca, Spain. Manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, it was the tallest () and fastest hypercoaster () in Europe until Hyperion opened at Energylandia in Poland on July 14, 2018. It also has the second

title: Fujiyama (roller coaster)

text: maintained that this risk remains low and is not unique to this particular coaster. Fujiyama (roller coaster) Fujiyama is a steel roller coaster at Fuji-Q Highland, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan. When Fujiyama opened in 1996 it was the world's tallest roller coaster at , and had the largest drop in the world at . Fujiyama was also the world's fastest roller coaster for a year of its operation, succeeded by Tower of Terror at Dreamworld theme park in Queensland, Australia, in 1997. Despite being the world's fastest roller coaster in operation for a year, Fujiyama set no world records for roller

title: Stealth (roller coaster)

text: Stealth (roller coaster) Stealth is a steel roller coaster located in the Amity area of Thorpe Park in Surrey, England, UK. Built and designed by Intamin of Switzerland for £12 million, the Accelerator Coaster model opened in 2006. Riders reach a maximum height of and accelerate from 0 to in 1.9 seconds. It has the fastest acceleration of any coaster in the UK, and is the tallest among launch coasters in the country. After passengers are securely restrained, the launch sequence begins with the retracting of the brake fins as the train attaches to the catch car. An American-accented voice

title: Kumba (roller coaster)

text: roller coaster in Florida. In 1995, Kumba conceded the title of ride with the world's tallest vertical loop to Dragon Khan at PortAventura Park which features a vertical loop. In 1996, it conceded Florida's titles of tallest and longest roller coaster to Montu, a Bolliger & Mabillard roller coaster in the Egypt section of the park. In 1999, it conceded the fastest title to Islands of Adventure's The Incredible Hulk, yet another Bolliger & Mabillard roller coaster. The Kumba stands tall. With a top speed of , the ride features seven inversions including a vertical loop, a dive loop, a

title: Fujiyama (roller coaster)

text: Fujiyama (roller coaster) Fujiyama is a steel roller coaster at Fuji-Q Highland, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan. When Fujiyama opened in 1996 it was the world's tallest roller coaster at , and had the largest drop in the world at . Fujiyama was also the world's fastest roller coaster for a year of its operation, succeeded by Tower of Terror at Dreamworld theme park in Queensland, Australia, in 1997. Despite being the world's fastest roller coaster in operation for a year, Fujiyama set no world records for roller coaster speed. Steel Phantom at Kennywood set the world record for speed before engineers

title: Roller Coaster (Dai Nam Van Hien)

text: Roller Coaster (Dai Nam Van Hien) Roller Coaster (Vietnamese: Tàu Lộn Vòng Siêu Tốc) is a steel roller coaster located at Đại Nam Văn Hiến in Bình Dương, Vietnam. The ride was built in late 2008. Currently it is the tallest and fastest roller coaster, and the one with the most inversions, in Vietnam. Except for the second loop the ride is almost an exact duplicate of a similar roller coaster at Dam Sen Cultural Park. The ride begins with a small drop, before the trains make a sharp U-turn to the right. Riders immediately climb the lift hill .

title: Jupiter (roller coaster)

text: Jupiter (roller coaster) Opening in 1992 (although other sources report that it opened in 1993), Jupiter was the first wooden roller coaster in Japan and the only wooden roller coaster in Japan until White Canyon opened at Yomiuriland amusement park and White Cyclone opened at Nagashima Spa Land amusement park (both in 1994). At over in length, Jupiter is the 7th longest wooden roller coaster in the world. Although Japan has had numerous notable roller coasters—including coasters that have held the record of world's longest, world's fastest, and world's tallest roller coaster—it has had relatively few wooden roller coasters. This

title: Montu (roller coaster)

text: Montu (roller coaster) Montu is an inverted roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa in Tampa, Florida. Built by Bolliger & Mabillard, it is the park's second roller coaster designed by the Swiss company following the success of Kumba which opened 3 years prior. When the ride opened on May 16, 1996, it was the world's tallest and fastest inverted roller coaster, a title it has since conceded to Alpengeist at sister park Busch Gardens Williamsburg. The ride stands tall and reaches speeds of . The concept of an inverted roller coaster with inversions was developed by Jim Wintrode, the general

title: Leviathan (roller coaster)

text: sculpture, there is an arcade building that was renovated during the construction of the roller coaster. Unlike most of the park's attractions, Leviathan has its own gift shop. Leviathan (roller coaster) Leviathan is a steel roller coaster in the Medieval Faire section of the park at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. It is the first roller coaster designed by Swiss firm Bolliger & Mabillard to exceed a height of , putting it in a class of roller coasters commonly referred to as "giga". At long, tall, and with a top speed of , Leviathan is the tallest and fastest

title: Millennium Roller Coaster

text: Millennium Roller Coaster's track is intertwined with Jubilee Odyssey's, providing some Headchoppers especially when near Jubilee Odyssey's supports. Like Jubilee Odyssey, Millennium Roller Coaster is also affected by high winds (though not as badly as Jubilee Odyssey) and so in the case of bad weather or high winds Millennium Roller Coaster will not operate. With a top speed of 55.9 mph, it is the seventh fastest roller coaster in the UK. It is also the fourth tallest British roller coaster, with a maximum height of 45.5 metres. For years it's striking yellow and red paintwork could be seen from several

title: Katun (roller coaster)

text: the roller coaster. He didn't realize the coming of the train when he was struck at around 64 mph. The girl whose leg struck the man was injured and the ride was shut down for 24 hours. An investigation ensued, concluding that Mirabilandia's direction was not considered guilty. Katun (roller coaster) Katun is a steel inverted roller coaster at the Mirabilandia Amusement Park, Savio, outside Ravenna, Italy. It's the longest inverted roller coaster in Europe. The coaster stands tall making it the world's fourth tallest complete circuit inverted coaster, has a track length of , a top speed of and

title: Silver Star (roller coaster)

text: the lifthill and onto one last camel back. A S-bend brings the train to the on-ride photo and final brake run. Nearly every camel back is fitted with trim brakes to regulate the train's speed. The original friction-brake trims made the ride uncomfortable for some riders, however these have been refitted with magnetic trims. Silver Star (roller coaster) Silver Star is a roller coaster located at Europa-Park, a theme park in Rust, Germany. The coaster has a height of 239 ft (73 m), placing it in the hyper coaster category. Although it is one of Bolliger & Mabillard's tallest coasters,

title: Full Throttle (roller coaster)

text: Full Throttle (roller coaster) Full Throttle is a steel launched roller coaster at the Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park in Valencia, California. The ride is designed by Premier Rides and featured the world's tallest vertical loop at when it opened (this record is now held by Flash, a steel roller coaster at Lewa Adventure, China). It is also the first roller coaster to feature a top-hat element on a loop. It officially opened to the public on June 22, 2013. In late 2012 Baltimore-based roller coaster manufacturer Premier Rides was announced as the builder of the coaster. Construction of

title: Big One (roller coaster)

text: followed by additional supports on the turnaround and the mid course brake section. The roller coaster opened as Pepsi Max Big One on 28 May 1994. It was both the tallest and steepest roller coaster in the world when it debuted, but it was not the fastest. The Big One's height record was surpassed by Fujiyama in July 1996, but it remains the tallest roller coaster in the UK as well as the country's second-fastest. Big One was also one of the longest, as its out-and-back roller coaster layout measures nearly a mile in length at . Its top speed

title: Montu (roller coaster)

text: at position 14 for 2011 and 2012. In Mitch Hawker's worldwide Best Roller Coaster Poll, Montu entered at position 2 in 1999, before dropping to a low of 20 in 2010. The ride's ranking in subsequent polls is shown in the table below. Montu (roller coaster) Montu is an inverted roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa in Tampa, Florida. Built by Bolliger & Mabillard, it is the park's second roller coaster designed by the Swiss company following the success of Kumba which opened 3 years prior. When the ride opened on May 16, 1996, it was the world's tallest and

title: Behemoth (roller coaster)

text: third as the Best New Ride of the year. Behemoth (roller coaster) Behemoth is a steel roller coaster at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. It is a Hypercoaster designed and developed by Swiss manufacturer, Bolliger & Mabillard. Behemoth was the tallest and fastest roller coaster in Canada until 2012 when Leviathan, a roller coaster also manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, was built at the opposite side of Canada's Wonderland, claiming these titles. Behemoth is similar to Diamondback (Kings Island), Intimidator (Carowinds), Goliath (La Ronde) and Nitro (Six Flags Great Adventure). After a year and a half of preparation and

title: Behemoth (roller coaster)

text: Behemoth (roller coaster) Behemoth is a steel roller coaster at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. It is a Hypercoaster designed and developed by Swiss manufacturer, Bolliger & Mabillard. Behemoth was the tallest and fastest roller coaster in Canada until 2012 when Leviathan, a roller coaster also manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, was built at the opposite side of Canada's Wonderland, claiming these titles. Behemoth is similar to Diamondback (Kings Island), Intimidator (Carowinds), Goliath (La Ronde) and Nitro (Six Flags Great Adventure). After a year and a half of preparation and development, Behemoth premiered in May 2008. With its high

title: The Beast (roller coaster)

text: was tasked with designing the roller coaster footings – underground, steel-reinforced concrete pillars that support the weight of the structure – as well as a cable system for the helix. The collaboration between Dinn and Summers would later lead to the pair teaming up in the formation of the Dinn Corporation, a construction firm that went on to design and build eleven more coasters. The Beast opened on April 14, 1979, as the tallest, fastest, and longest wooden roller coaster in the world. It is often credited as the first modern-day wooden roller coaster to generate a marketing campaign. From

title: Battlestar Galactica (roller coaster)

text: Battlestar Galactica (roller coaster) Battlestar Galactica: Human vs. Cylon is a pair of steel, dueling roller coasters at Universal Studios Singapore. One of the coasters is an inverted roller coaster track in grey, and the other half is a traditional seated roller coaster in red. The coasters, which opened in 2010 and were inactive between 2013 and 2015, reach in height and are the tallest dueling coasters in the world. Universal Studios Singapore is the only Universal Studios amusement park to have a Battlestar Galactica roller coaster. It was the first Vekoma coaster, after the Flying Dutchman, to feature four-abreast

title: Roller Coaster (Dai Nam Van Hien)

text: Trains again make a small drop, and another turn to the right, this is followed by a 27-metre drop. Trains then go through the double loop, the first of its kind in Vietnam. Then comes a double corkscrew, inverting the riders twice. Riders experience another large turn before coming to a stop. Some roller coasters with similar track layout: Roller Coaster (Dai Nam Van Hien) Roller Coaster (Vietnamese: Tàu Lộn Vòng Siêu Tốc) is a steel roller coaster located at Đại Nam Văn Hiến in Bình Dương, Vietnam. The ride was built in late 2008. Currently it is the tallest

title: BuzzSaw (roller coaster)

text: BuzzSaw (roller coaster) BuzzSaw is a Maurer Söhne SkyLoop roller coaster located within the Town of Gold Rush section of the Dreamworld amusement park on the Gold Coast of Australia. The ride began operation on 17 September 2011 as part of Dreamworld's 30th birthday celebrations. BuzzSaw is one of Dreamworld's "Big 9" thrill rides and has a track length of . The steel ride consists of a single train which holds 12 riders and lasts approximately 50 seconds. BuzzSaw features the tallest inversion in the Southern Hemisphere and is currently the second-highest inversion of its type in the world. The

title: Leviathan (roller coaster)

text: the world, and the fourth-tallest traditional lift-style coaster in the world. It was the 16th roller coaster to be built at Canada's Wonderland, and the ride's track was completed in February 2012, with the first test run being completed on 15 March 2012. The coaster opened to season pass holders on 27 April 2012, and to the general public on 6 May 2012. In the early planning stages of Leviathan, had Bolliger & Mabillard declined to make a roller coaster over , the park would have gotten another manufacturer to design the roller coaster. Walter Bolliger admitted that he "owed"

title: The Roller Coaster

text: The Roller Coaster The Roller Coaster (formerly Manhattan Express), or sometimes Big Apple Coaster is the name of the roller coaster at the New York-New York Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. The ride's trains are themed to New York City taxicabs. It is the only roller coaster by TOGO still operating in North America. This ride begins with a lift and a drop, followed by a hill and a drop. The train then traverses two inversions, a standard vertical loop and a dive loop (twist and dive element), where the train performs a 180 degree spiral and

title: The Monster (roller coaster)

text: The Monster (roller coaster) The Monster is an inverted roller coaster located at Walygator Parc amusement park in France. Built by Bolliger & Mabillard, the roller coaster originally opened in 1996 at Expoland in Japan. It was closed in 2007 and later relocated to Walygator Parc, where it reopened on 9 July 2010. The ride begins with a left-hand turn into the lift that ascends 131 feet (40 m). At the top, the inverted train dips slightly before turning left ninety degrees as it drops 119 feet (36 m) down the first hill. From the bottom the train immediately enters

title: The Monster (roller coaster)

text: manufacturer's specifications claim a top speed of 55.9 mph, which was the marketed speed at its previous location in Japan. The Monster (roller coaster) The Monster is an inverted roller coaster located at Walygator Parc amusement park in France. Built by Bolliger & Mabillard, the roller coaster originally opened in 1996 at Expoland in Japan. It was closed in 2007 and later relocated to Walygator Parc, where it reopened on 9 July 2010. The ride begins with a left-hand turn into the lift that ascends 131 feet (40 m). At the top, the inverted train dips slightly before turning left

title: Battlestar Galactica (roller coaster)

text: the ride will return with all-new ride vehicles on 27 May 2015. The ride was reopened officially two days later, with the ride vehicles being changed from four-abreast seating to two-abreast seating. Battlestar Galactica (roller coaster) Battlestar Galactica: Human vs. Cylon is a pair of steel, dueling roller coasters at Universal Studios Singapore. One of the coasters is an inverted roller coaster track in grey, and the other half is a traditional seated roller coaster in red. The coasters, which opened in 2010 and were inactive between 2013 and 2015, reach in height and are the tallest dueling coasters in

title: Loch Ness Monster (roller coaster)

text: Loch Ness Monster (roller coaster) The Loch Ness Monster is a steel roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, noted at the time of its opening in 1978 as the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster, as well as the first coaster with two interlocking loops. The Loch Ness remains the only roller coaster with two interlocking loops—other similar designs having been dismantled. In addition to the loops, which link over one of the park's water features, the design includes a helix tunnel, two lift hills and a drop. The ride sits within the park's Scottish hamlet, "Heatherdowns", and relates the

title: Loch Ness Monster (roller coaster)

text: testified the mist sprayed only water – and had been subsequently removed, independent of the suit, for unknown reasons. Loch Ness Monster (roller coaster) The Loch Ness Monster is a steel roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, noted at the time of its opening in 1978 as the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster, as well as the first coaster with two interlocking loops. The Loch Ness remains the only roller coaster with two interlocking loops—other similar designs having been dismantled. In addition to the loops, which link over one of the park's water features, the design includes a helix

title: Bocaraca (roller coaster)

text: space constraints at Knoebels. After being removed, the ride was moved to Parque de Diversiones where it opened in 2005, and still operates there to this day. While at Knoebels and Playland, the coaster was the only Vekoma corkscrew coaster in the USA to feature two separate corkscrew elements, as opposed to a double corkscrew. Bocaraca (roller coaster) Bocaraca is a steel roller coaster located at Parque de Diversiones in Costa Rica. It is a standard production model Vekoma Whirlwind double corkscrew roller coaster, featuring a lift hill, and a pair of corkscrews separated by a turn. Overall track length

title: The New Revolution (roller coaster)

text: The New Revolution (roller coaster) The New Revolution (formerly known as Revolution, Great American Revolution, and La Revolución) is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California. Manufactured by Anton Schwarzkopf and designed by Werner Stengel, the roller coaster opened to the public on May 8, 1976. The New Revolution is the world's first modern roller coaster to feature a vertical loop and has been recognized for that accomplishment by American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE), who awarded the roller coaster its Coaster Landmark status. The coaster was named after the American Revolution in celebration of the

title: Silver Bullet (roller coaster)

text: has consistently been ranked in the top 140 positions in Mitch Hawker's Best Roller Steel Coaster Poll. It peaked at position 99 in 2010. The roller coaster has never placed on the Golden Ticket Awards. Silver Bullet (roller coaster) Silver Bullet is a western-themed steel inverted roller coaster designed by Bolliger & Mabillard located at Knott's Berry Farm, an amusement park in Buena Park, California. The $16 million roller coaster was announced on December 1, 2003 and opened on December 7, 2004. A first rider auction was also held where people would bid on seats to be the first riders.

title: Nemesis (roller coaster)

text: for title of best roller coaster in England, while Nemesis Inferno received 0.32%. Jeremy Thompson of Roller Coaster Philosophy describes Nemesis as "a vastly superior ride" to Nemesis Inferno. Nemesis (roller coaster) Nemesis is an inverted roller coaster located at the Alton Towers theme park in England. The ride's concept and layout was devised by designer John Wardley. It was manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M) and opened in March 1994. It is located in the Forbidden Valley area of the park, adjacent to Galactica (previously "Air"), a Bolliger & Mabillard flying roller coaster, and The Blade, a HUSS Park

title: Steel Curtain (roller coaster)

text: S&S - Sansei Technologies, will feature nine-inversions, including the highest inversion in the world - a corkscrew at 197 ft (60m), and reach a maximum height of 220 feet. In addition, the ride will reach a maximum speed of 75 mph and last 2 minutes. Steel Curtain, upon completion, will host a number of records which will include being the tallest roller coaster in Pennsylvania (surpassing Hersheypark’s Skyrush), having the most inversions in North America, having the world's tallest looping roller coaster, and contain the world's tallest inversion. The ride will also be the first amusement attraction themed after a

title: The Underground (roller coaster)

text: The Underground (roller coaster) The Underground is a wooden roller coaster manufactured by Custom Coasters International. This attraction is located next to the Frantic Freeway. This attraction features two small lift hills to suspend riders. This ride's lifts are unique as no drops are present. This attraction is largely considered a dark ride instead of a roller coaster because it does not feature what a conventional roller coaster has to offer. The official description of this attraction is "Tour the old mine and try to solve the mystery of Bad Bob." The attraction features 7 cars per train. Riders are

title: The Underground (roller coaster)

text: arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 28 riders per train. The Underground (roller coaster) The Underground is a wooden roller coaster manufactured by Custom Coasters International. This attraction is located next to the Frantic Freeway. This attraction features two small lift hills to suspend riders. This ride's lifts are unique as no drops are present. This attraction is largely considered a dark ride instead of a roller coaster because it does not feature what a conventional roller coaster has to offer. The official description of this attraction is "Tour the old mine and try to solve

title: Helix (roller coaster)

text: the roller coaster's entrance. The roller coaster's station building is located where the 3D cinema Maxxima used to be, by the foot of the tower AtmosFear. The track follows the hillside in a custom-made track design. The elements during the ride include two corkscrews, a pretzel knot, a top hat, a heartline roll, and a rare Norwegian loop. The estimated cost for the project is about 239,000,000 Swedish kronor. Helix (roller coaster) Helix is a steel roller coaster located at Liseberg in Gothenburg, Sweden. The ride, built by Mack Rides, features two linear synchronous motor launches and has a top

title: Psyclone (roller coaster)

text: that coaster during the month of October for the park's Fright Fest attraction and were stored throughout the year on Colossus' transfer track. They were used again during spring 2014, as part of a promotion where both Colossus and Batman: The Ride ran backwards from March 22 through mid June. However, with the closure and subsequent rebuild of Colossus, the future of these trains is unknown. Psyclone (roller coaster) Psyclone was a wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Santa Clarita, California. Opened in 1991, the roller coaster was designed by Curtis D. Summers and constructed by

title: Firebird (roller coaster)

text: Firebird (roller coaster) Firebird is an upcoming floorless roller coaster located at Six Flags America in Prince George's County, Maryland. The roller coaster had originally debuted in 1990 as a stand-up roller coaster named Iron Wolf at Six Flags Great America. It was later relocated to Six Flags America in 2012 and renamed Apocalypse, under which it operated until 2018. It will reemerge as Firebird when it reopens in 2019. The roller coaster was the first to be built by Swiss manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard. When known as Iron Wolf, the roller coaster briefly held world records among stand-up roller

title: The New Revolution (roller coaster)

text: three of Wonder Woman. The coaster is also featured in the 1979 film "Van Nuys Blvd". The coaster was also featured in the 1983 movie "National Lampoon's Vacation" as the Whipper Snapper. The New Revolution (roller coaster) The New Revolution (formerly known as Revolution, Great American Revolution, and La Revolución) is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California. Manufactured by Anton Schwarzkopf and designed by Werner Stengel, the roller coaster opened to the public on May 8, 1976. The New Revolution is the world's first modern roller coaster to feature a vertical loop and

title: Roller coaster elements

text: that even the tallest rider, with both hands up, would be unable to touch the structure; although if a rider exceeding the maximum height "does" board the coaster it could be potentially dangerous. Head choppers are most common on wooden roller coasters but are also found on many steel roller coasters. The inverted roller equivalent is to a foot chopper. Foot choppers are designed such that rider's legs appear to come close to the ride's support structure, water, or other ride surroundings. For example, Dragon Challenge at Islands of Adventure had many foot choppers, where the rider's feet come within

title: Indoor roller coaster

text: Space Mountain was one of the first rides considered to be an indoor roller coaster, and was "the first indoor roller coaster where riders were in total darkness for the length of the ride so they couldn't tell where the drops or turns would occur". Indoor roller coaster An indoor roller coaster or enclosed roller coaster is a roller coaster built inside a structure. The structure may be unrelated to the ride, or it may be intended solely or primarily for the ride. Many indoor coasters are custom made and placed in amusement parks or shopping malls. LaMarcus Adna Thompson,

title: Firebird (roller coaster)

text: as a backdrop to the ride. Firebird (roller coaster) Firebird is an upcoming floorless roller coaster located at Six Flags America in Prince George's County, Maryland. The roller coaster had originally debuted in 1990 as a stand-up roller coaster named Iron Wolf at Six Flags Great America. It was later relocated to Six Flags America in 2012 and renamed Apocalypse, under which it operated until 2018. It will reemerge as Firebird when it reopens in 2019. The roller coaster was the first to be built by Swiss manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard. When known as Iron Wolf, the roller coaster briefly

title: Magic Flyer (roller coaster)

text: Magic Flyer (roller coaster) Magic Flyer is a small, oval-circuit steel roller coaster made by Bradley and Kaye that opened in 1971. The coaster is located in the Whistlestop Park area of Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California. It was an unknown-named coaster at the former Beverly Park prior to operating at Magic Mountain. "Magic Flyer" was originally located at Beverly Park in the 1940s. It was relocated to Six Flags Magic Mountain in 1971 where it began operation as "Clown Coaster". In the 1984-1985 off-season the ride was renamed and rethemed to "Wile E. Coyote Coaster" to suit

title: Nemesis (roller coaster)

text: Nemesis (roller coaster) Nemesis is an inverted roller coaster located at the Alton Towers theme park in England. The ride's concept and layout was devised by designer John Wardley. It was manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M) and opened in March 1994. It is located in the Forbidden Valley area of the park, adjacent to Galactica (previously "Air"), a Bolliger & Mabillard flying roller coaster, and The Blade, a HUSS Park Attractions pirate ship ride. The ride stands tall and features a top speed of . The four-inversion roller coaster was one of the first Bolliger & Mabillard rides to

title: Inverted roller coaster

text: Inverted roller coaster An inverted roller coaster is a roller coaster in which the train runs under the track with the seats directly attached to the wheel carriage. This latter attribute is what sets it apart from the older suspended coaster, which runs under the track, but "swings" via a pivoting bar attached to the wheel carriage. The coaster type's inverted orientation distinguishes it from a traditional roller coaster, where the passengers' legs rather than arms are exposed. The inverted coaster was pioneered by the Swiss roller coaster designers Bolliger & Mabillard in the early 1990s. The first installation came

title: The Jester (roller coaster)

text: ride's double Corkscrew. Once the train passes the double corkscrews it will then take riders through a double helix's before entering the brake run that takes rides back to the station. There are two Vekoma Hurricane's in the world and "The Jester" is the only one to take riders backwards throughout the whole course of the coaster. The other Vekoma Hurricane is located at Walygator Parc as "Waly Coaster" that only travel riders forwards and not backwards. The Jester (roller coaster) The Jester is a steel roller coaster located at the abandoned Six Flags New Orleans amusement park in New

title: Fahrenheit (roller coaster)

text: Fahrenheit (roller coaster) Fahrenheit is a steel roller coaster at Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Located in the Pioneer Frontier section of the park, the roller coaster opened on May 24, 2008. It features six inversions and became the steepest roller coaster in the world when it opened with its first drop of 97 degrees. Fahrenheit briefly held the record until Steel Hawg at Indiana Beach, which featured a 111-degree drop, opened several weeks later on July 5. It is now the 7th steepest roller coaster in the world. Fahrenheit was announced in a Hersheypark press release on September 27, 2007.

title: Nighthawk (roller coaster)

text: On March 17, 2007, seven employees received minor injuries when their seats changed position during a test run of the roller coaster. An inspection discovered that the ride operator accidentally pushed a button controlling the seat positions while the ride was in motion. That button was later modified to only work when the ride is stopped. Nighthawk (roller coaster) Nighthawk is a steel flying roller coaster from Vekoma located at Carowinds amusement park. The roller coaster originally opened as Stealth at California's Great America on April 1, 2000. In 2003, Paramount decided to relocate the roller coaster to Carowinds. It

title: Beastie (roller coaster)

text: Beastie (roller coaster) Beastie was a steel family roller coaster made by Pinfari of Italy. The coaster was located in the Adventure Land area of Alton Towers in Staffordshire, England. The ride featured a tunnel and performed two laps of the circuit each run. Originally opening in the Festival Park (now Dark Forest) area of the park under the name Mini-Dragon, it allowed younger visitors of the park to experience the thrill of a roller coaster. It was renamed in 1987 to just the "Dragon". In 1993 it was then moved to the Thunder Valley section of the park where

title: BuzzSaw (roller coaster)

text: the worldwide Best Roller Coaster Poll in 2012, BuzzSaw (along with other identical SkyLoop rides) ranked 221 out of 365. In 2018 the BuzzSaw malfunctioned and six people got stuck on the ride for 15 minutes, the same incident happened in 2017 and where rescued after being left suspended high up in the air for half an hour near the end of its 46 meter ascent. BuzzSaw (roller coaster) BuzzSaw is a Maurer Söhne SkyLoop roller coaster located within the Town of Gold Rush section of the Dreamworld amusement park on the Gold Coast of Australia. The ride began operation

title: Predator (roller coaster)

text: an earlier tracking job, part of the queue line was removed to make way for an expanded seating area for the nearby food stand. In 2010, Darien Lake purchased 12 PTC articulated cars from Holiday World, where they were used on The Voyage. These trains replaced the original PTC trailer-style trains which were known to have an extremely rough ride. With the closure of Raging Wolf Bobs at the defunct Geauga Lake in 2007, The Predator was the last roller coaster to operate with PTC trailered trains. Predator (roller coaster) Predator is a wooden roller coaster located at Darien Lake.

title: Whizzer (roller coaster)

text: A few cement footers still remain, outlining the spot where the ill-fated Whizzer once stood. The Whizzer has been recognized as an ACE Coaster Landmark and received a plaque on August 10, 2012. Whizzer (roller coaster) Whizzer is an Anton Schwarzkopf Speedracer roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois. It was one of two identical roller coasters built for the Marriott Corporation for each of their “Great America” parks at their debut in 1976, with an identical version of the Whizzer at California's Great America. Marriott continued to operate both parks until selling them in 1984.

title: Time Traveler (roller coaster)

text: completion would be the tallest, fastest, and longest spinning roller coaster in the world. The ride was announced to be manufactured by Mack Rides at the cost of $26 million to design and build. Among its records, the roller coaster would be the only spinning roller coaster with a double launch, vertical loop, and three inversions. On September 19, 2017, the final piece of track was placed for the attraction, with a park spokesman saying that the ride was about 50 percent complete. The trains for the ride were officially revealed on November 14, 2017 during the International Association of

title: Tsunami (roller coaster)

text: Tsunami (roller coaster) Tsunami was a steel roller coaster manufactured by Anton Schwarzkopf and located at the San Marcos National Fair in Mexico. The coaster was previously located at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom as "Zonga", Six Flags Astroworld as "Texas Tornado", and operated for 10 years on the German traveling funfair circuit as "Thriller" After its time at Marine World, it was sold to the San Marcos National Fair, where it last operated. This coaster debuted as "Thriller" on the German funfair circuit in 1986, under the ownership of Oscar Bruch and toured the country until 1997, with a short

title: Thrillseeker (roller coaster)

text: Thrillseeker (roller coaster) The Thrillseeker was a steel roller coaster located at Sea World on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Designed by S.D.C., the Galaxi model opened to the public in 1982. The ride is now a traveling roller coaster owned by Shorts Amusements of Victoria known as Taipan. In 1982, Sea World opened the park's first roller coaster, the "Wild Wave Rollercoaster", along with the "Pirate Ship" and "Carousel". The "Wild Wave Rollercoaster" was later renamed to the "Thrillseeker". In May 2002, the Thrillseeker was closed and removed from Sea World. It now operates as a traveling roller coaster