The Most Insane Roller Coasters in the World

The Most Insane Roller Coasters Around the World 17th century History of the roller coaster RUSSIA The oldest roller coasters were on the "Russian Mountains," which were sled rides on hills of ice. 1780s-1810s UNKNOWN The first real roller coaster was built either in Russia or France. 1846 FRANCE The first permanent loop track was built, featuring a 13-foot diameter vertical loop. 1912 AUSTRALIA The Scenic Railway opens. Today it's the world's oldest continually-operating roller coaster. 1925 UNITED STATES The first coaster to reach 100 feet, Cyclone, opens in Massachusetts. 1966 UNITED STATES The first coaster featuring an underwater tunnel is opened at Six Flags Over Texas. 1975 UNITED STATES Corkscrew, the first "modern" roller coaster with inversions (two) opens at Knott's Berry Farm in California. 2009 1997 UNITED KINGDOM AUSTRALIA 2000 The first roller coaster with a 100-degree free-fall drop, Saw: The Ride, opens. The Tower of Terror UNITED KINGDOM is the first coaster to reach 100mph. The first large-scale flying roller coaster, the Stealth, opens. Tallest steel roller coasters Park with most roller coasters 139m 17 Kingda Ka Roller Coasters in Cedar Point Sandusky, Ohio, USA Jackson, NJ, USA 1.80m Admission prices Tallest steel roller coaster drop Pay as you go The guest enters the park at little or no charge but has to purchase rides individually. Pay price The amusement park will charge the guests a single, large admission fee. 418 FEET Kingda Ka - TOP10 Ultimate Roller Coasters On Earth Name Location Velocity Height Kingda Ka Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, NJ, USA 128 139 MPH Meters Top Thrill Dragster Cedar Point Sandusky, Ohio, USA 120 MPH 130 Meters Fuji-Q Highland, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan Dodonpa 107 52 MPH Meters Tower of Terror Dreamworld, Queensland, Australia 100 MPH 115 Meters Steel Dragon 2000 Nagashima Spa Land Nagashima, Japan 95 97 Meters МРН 94 93 6 Intimidator 305 Kings Dominion, Doswell, Virginia, USA МРН Meters Millenium Force 93 MPH Cedar Point, Sandusky, Óhio 95 Meters 8. Titan Six Flags Over Texas Arlington, Texas 85 75 MPH Meters Furius Baco PortAventura, Salou, Tarragona Spain 84 14 MPH Meters Phantom's Revenge Kennywood, West Mifflin Pennsylvania 82 49 10 МРН Meters term Sources: About.com I Roller Coaster Database | Coaster Buzz IFE Information provided by: Termlifeinsurance.org