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| 1. || [[Six Flags Magic Mountain]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Valencia, Santa Clarita, California|Valencia]], [[California]], [[United States|USA]] || 1971 || 17 || [[Six Flags]] ||<ref>{{RCDB|coaster_name=Six Flags Magic Mountain|rcdb_number=4532|accessdate=July 1, 2011}}</ref>
| 1. || [[Cedar Point]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Sandusky, Ohio|Sandusky]], [[Ohio]], [[United States|USA]] || 1870 || 16 || [[Cedar Fair Entertainment Company|Cedar Fair]] ||<ref>{{RCDB|coaster_name=Cedar Point|rcdb_number=4529|accessdate=October 22, 2010}}</ref>
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|rowspan=2 | 2. || [[Canada's Wonderland]] || {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Vaughan, Ontario|Vaughan]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]] || 1981 || 16 || [[Cedar Fair Entertainment Company|Cedar Fair]] ||<ref>{{RCDB|coaster_name=Canada's Wonderland|rcdb_number=4539|accessdate=October 22, 2010}}</ref>
| || [[Six Flags Magic Mountain]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Valencia, Santa Clarita, California|Valencia]], [[California]], [[United States|USA]] || 1971 || 16 || [[Six Flags]] ||<ref>{{RCDB|coaster_name=Six Flags Magic Mountain|rcdb_number=4532|accessdate=July 1, 2011}}</ref>
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| [[Cedar Point]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Sandusky, Ohio|Sandusky]], [[Ohio]], [[United States|USA]] || 1870 || 16 || [[Cedar Fair Entertainment Company|Cedar Fair]] ||<ref>{{RCDB|coaster_name=Cedar Point|rcdb_number=4529|accessdate=October 22, 2010}}</ref>
| || [[Canada's Wonderland]] || {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Vaughan, Ontario|Vaughan]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]] || 1981 || 16 || [[Cedar Fair Entertainment Company|Cedar Fair]] ||<ref>{{RCDB|coaster_name=Canada's Wonderland|rcdb_number=4539|accessdate=October 22, 2010}}</ref>
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|rowspan=2 | 3. || [[Kings Dominion]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Doswell, Virginia|Doswell]], [[Virginia]], [[United States|USA]] || 1975 || 14 || [[Cedar Fair Entertainment Company|Cedar Fair]] ||<ref>{{RCDB|coaster_name=Kings Dominion|rcdb_number=4544|accessdate=October 22, 2010}}</ref>
|rowspan=2 | 3. || [[Kings Dominion]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Doswell, Virginia|Doswell]], [[Virginia]], [[United States|USA]] || 1975 || 14 || [[Cedar Fair Entertainment Company|Cedar Fair]] ||<ref>{{RCDB|coaster_name=Kings Dominion|rcdb_number=4544|accessdate=October 22, 2010}}</ref>

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This list of roller coaster rankings includes data for several categories including height, speed, steepness, and length, as well as the results of public polls.

Height rankings

Tallest steel roller coasters

Rank Name Park Location Height Manufacturer Record Holder
1. Kingda Ka Six Flags Great Adventure United States Jackson, New Jersey, USA 456 feet (139 m) Intamin May 2005 – present
2. Top Thrill Dragster Cedar Point United States Sandusky, Ohio, USA 420 feet (130 m) Intamin May 2003 – May 2005
3. Superman: Escape from Krypton Six Flags Magic Mountain United States Valencia, California, USA 415 feet (126 m) Intamin March 1997 – May 2003
4. Tower of Terror II Dreamworld Australia Coomera, Queensland, Australia 377 feet (115 m) Intamin January 1997 – March 1997
5. Steel Dragon 2000 Nagashima Spa Land Japan Nagashima, Mie, Japan 318 feet (97 m) D. H. Morgan Manufacturing —
6. Millennium Force Cedar Point United States Sandusky, Ohio, USA 310 feet (94 m) Intamin —
7. Leviathan Canada's Wonderland Canada Vaughan, Ontario, Canada 306 feet (93 m) B&M —
8. Intimidator 305 Kings Dominion United States Doswell, Virginia, USA 305 feet (93 m) Intamin —
* Thunder Dolphin (SBNO) Tokyo Dome City Attractions Japan Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan 262 feet (80 m) Intamin —
9. Fujiyama Fuji-Q Highland Japan Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan 259 feet (79 m) TOGO July 1996 – January 1997
10. Shambhala: Expedición al Himalaya PortAventura Spain Salou, Catalonia, Spain 249 feet (76 m) B&M —
Eejanaika Fuji-Q Highland Japan Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan 249 feet (76 m) S&S Arrow —

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Tallest steel roller coaster drops

Rank Name Park Location Drop Height Manufacturer Record Holder
1. Kingda Ka Six Flags Great Adventure United States Jackson, New Jersey, USA 418 feet (127 m) Intamin May 2005 – present
2. Top Thrill Dragster Cedar Point United States Sandusky, Ohio, USA 400 feet (120 m) Intamin May 2003 – May 2005
3. Superman: Escape from Krypton Six Flags Magic Mountain United States Valencia, California, USA 328 feet (100 m) Intamin March 1997 – August 2003
Tower of Terror II Dreamworld Australia Coomera, Queensland, Australia 328 feet (100 m) Intamin January 1997 – August 2003
4. Steel Dragon 2000 Nagashima Spa Land Japan Nagashima, Mie, Japan 307 feet (94 m) D. H. Morgan Manufacturing —
5. Intimidator 305 Kings Dominion United States Doswell, Virginia, USA 300 feet (91 m) Intamin —
Millennium Force Cedar Point United States Sandusky, Ohio, USA 300 feet (91 m) Intamin —
6. Shambhala: Expedición al Himalaya PortAventura Spain Salou, Catalonia, Spain 256 feet (78 m) B&M —
7. Goliath Six Flags Magic Mountain United States Valencia, California, USA 255 feet (78 m) Giovanola —
Titan Six Flags Over Texas United States Arlington, Texas, USA 255 feet (78 m) Giovanola —
8. Fujiyama Fuji-Q Highland Japan Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan 230 feet (70 m) TOGO July 1996 – January 1997
9. Phantom's Revenge Kennywood United States West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA 228 feet (69 m) D. H. Morgan Manufacturing May 1991 – July 1996
10. Desperado Buffalo Bill's United States Primm, Nevada, USA 225 feet (69 m) Arrow —

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Tallest wooden roller coasters

Rank Name Park Location Height Manufacturer Record Holder
* Son of Beast (SBNO) Kings Island United States Mason, Ohio, USA 218 feet (66 m) RCCA May 2000 – June 2009
1. Colossos Heide Park Germany Soltau, Lower Saxony, Germany 197 feet (60 m) Intamin June 2009 – present
2. T Express Everland South Korea Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea 183 feet (56 m) Intamin —
3. El Toro Six Flags Great Adventure United States Jackson Township, New Jersey, USA 181 feet (55 m) Intamin —
4. Rattler Six Flags Fiesta Texas United States San Antonio, Texas, USA 179 feet (55 m) RCCA March 1992 – May 2000
5. The Voyage Holiday World & Splashin' Safari United States Santa Claus, Indiana, USA 163 feet (50 m) The Gravity Group —
6. Mean Streak Cedar Point United States Sandusky, Ohio, USA 161 feet (49 m) Dinn Corporation May 1991 – March 1992
7. Wood Coaster Knight Valley China Shenzhen, Guangdong, China 147 feet (45 m) GCI —
8. White Cyclone Nagashima Spa Land Japan Kuwana, Mie, Japan 139 feet (42 m) Intamin —
9. Hades Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park United States Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, USA 136 feet (41 m) The Gravity Group —
10. Le Monstre La Ronde Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 131 feet (40 m) William Cobb & Associates July 1985 – May 1991
Wodan Timbur Coaster Europa-Park Germany Rust, Germany 131 feet (40 m) GCI July 1985 – May 1991

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Tallest wooden roller coaster drops

Rank Name Park Location Drop Height Manufacturer Record Holder
* Son of Beast (SBNO) Kings Island United States Mason, Ohio, USA 214 feet (65 m) RCCA May 2000 – June 2009
1. El Toro Six Flags Great Adventure United States Jackson Township, New Jersey, USA 176 feet (54 m) Intamin June 2009 – present
2. Colossos Heide Park Germany Soltau, Lower Saxony, Germany 159 feet (48 m) Intamin —
3. Mean Streak Cedar Point United States Sandusky, Ohio, USA 155 feet (47 m) Dinn Corporation May 1991 – May 2000
4. The Voyage Holiday World & Splashin' Safari United States Santa Claus, Indiana, USA 154 feet (47 m) The Gravity Group —
5. T Express Everland South Korea Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea 151 feet (46 m) Intamin —
6. The Boss Six Flags St. Louis United States Eureka, Missouri, USA 150 feet (46 m) CCI —
7. American Eagle Six Flags Great America United States Gurnee, Illinois USA 147 feet (45 m) Intamin May 1981 – May 1991
8. The Beast Kings Island United States Mason, Ohio, USA 141 feet (43 m) Charles Dinn / Al Collins April 1979 – May 1981
9. Hades Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park United States Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, USA 140 feet (43 m) The Gravity Group —
10. Montezum Hopi Hari Brazil Vinhedo, São Paulo, Brazil 139 feet (42 m) RCCA —

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Tallest roller coaster inversions

Rank Name Park Location Height Inversion Type Manufacturer Record Holder
1. Volcano, The Blast Coaster Kings Dominion United States Doswell, Virginia, USA 155 feet (47 m) Sidewinder Intamin August 3, 1998 – present
2. Abismo Parque de Atracciones de Madrid Spain Madrid, Spain 152 feet (46 m) SkyLoop Maurer Söhne —
BuzzSaw Dreamworld Australia Coomera, Queensland, Australia 152 feet (46 m) SkyLoop Maurer Söhne —
Clouds in Fairyland World Joyland China Wujin, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China 152 feet (46 m) SkyLoop Maurer Söhne —
Flight of Phoenix Happy Valley, Shenzhen China Wuhan, Hubei, China 152 feet (46 m) SkyLoop Maurer Söhne —
Sky Wheel Skyline Park Germany Bad Wörishofen, Bavaria, Germany 152 feet (46 m) SkyLoop Maurer Söhne —
Ukko Linnanmäki Finland Helsinki, Finland 152 feet (46 m) SkyLoop Maurer Söhne —
X-Coaster Magic Springs and Crystal Falls United States Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA 152 feet (46 m) SkyLoop Maurer Söhne —
3. Mr. Freeze Six Flags Over Texas United States Arlington, Texas, USA 150 feet (46 m) Inside Top Hat Premier Rides —
Mr. Freeze Six Flags St. Louis United States Eureka, Missouri, USA 150 feet (46 m) Inside Top Hat Premier Rides —
4. Griffon Busch Gardens Williamsburg United States Williamsburg, Virginia, USA 146 feet (45 m) Immelmann B&M —
5. Diving Coaster Happy Valley Shanghai China Songjiang, Shanghai, China 145 feet (44 m) Immelmann B&M —
Sheikra Busch Gardens Tampa Bay United States Tampa, Florida, USA 145 feet (44 m) Immelmann B&M —
Superman: Krypton Coaster Six Flags Fiesta Texas United States San Antonio, Texas, USA 145 feet (44 m) Vertical Loop B&M —
6. Viper Six Flags Magic Mountain United States Valencia, California, USA 140 feet (43 m) Vertical Loop Arrow April 7, 1990 – August 2, 1998
7. Dominator Kings Dominion United States Doswell, Virginia, USA 135 feet (41 m) Vertical Loop B&M —
Storm Runner Hersheypark United States Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA 135 feet (41 m) Cobra Loop Intamin —
8. Medusa Six Flags Discovery Kingdom United States Vallejo, California, USA 128 feet (39 m) Vertical Loop B&M —
Scream! Six Flags Magic Mountain United States Valencia, California, USA 128 feet (39 m) Vertical Loop B&M —
9. The Swarm Thorpe Park England Chertsey, Surrey, England 127 feet (39 m) Dive Loop B&M —
10. Alpengeist Busch Gardens Williamsburg United States Williamsburg, Virginia, USA 126 feet (38 m) Immelmann B&M —

Tallest vertical loops

Rank Name Park Location Height Manufacturer Record Holder
1. Superman: Krypton Coaster Six Flags Fiesta Texas United States San Antonio, Texas, USA 145 feet (44 m) B&M March 11, 2000 – present
2. Dominator Kings Dominion United States Doswell, Virginia, USA 135 feet (41 m) B&M —
3. Medusa Six Flags Discovery Kingdom United States Vallejo, California, USA 128 feet (39 m) B&M —
Scream! Six Flags Magic Mountain United States Valencia, California, USA 128 feet (39 m) B&M —
4. Jubilee Odyssey Fantasy Island United Kingdom Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire, UK 124 feet (38 m) Vekoma —
The Riddler's Revenge Six Flags Magic Mountain United States Valencia, California, USA 124 feet (38 m) B&M April 4, 1998 – Mar 11, 2000
5. Green Lantern Six Flags Great Adventure United States Jackson, New Jersey, USA 121 feet (37 m) B&M April 4, 1997 – April 4, 1998*
* The Time Machine (SBNO) Freestyle Music Park United States Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA 120 feet (37 m) B&M —
6. Bizarro Six Flags Great Adventure United States Jackson, New Jersey, USA 119 feet (36 m) B&M —
Kraken SeaWorld Orlando United States Orlando, Florida, USA 119 feet (36 m) B&M —
Mantis Cedar Point United States Sandusky, Ohio, USA 119 feet (36 m) B&M May 11, 1996 – April 4, 1997
7. Dragon Khan PortAventura Spain Salou, Catalunya, Spain 118 feet (36 m) B&M May 2, 1995 – May 11, 1996
8. Kumba Busch Gardens Tampa Bay United States Tampa, Florida, USA 114 feet (35 m) B&M April 20, 1993 – May 2, 1995
9. Tennessee Tornado Dollywood United States Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA 110 feet (34 m) Arrow —
Wild Eagle Dollywood United States Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA 110 feet (34 m) B&M —
10. Katun Mirabilandia Italy Ravenna, Italy 108 feet (33 m) B&M —
*The record was held when the ride opened as Chang at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom.

Speed rankings

Fastest steel roller coasters

Rank Name Park Location Speed Manufacturer Record Holder
1. Formula Rossa Ferrari World United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 150 miles per hour (240 km/h) Intamin November 2010 – present
2. Kingda Ka Six Flags Great Adventure United States Jackson Township, New Jersey, USA 128 miles per hour (206 km/h) Intamin May 2005– November 2010
3. Top Thrill Dragster Cedar Point United States Sandusky, Ohio, USA 120 miles per hour (190 km/h) Intamin May 2003 – May 2005
4. Dodonpa Fuji-Q Highland Japan Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan 107 miles per hour (172 km/h) S&S Power December 2001 – May 2003
5. Superman: Escape from Krypton Six Flags Magic Mountain United States Valencia, California, USA 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) Intamin March 1997 – December 2001
Tower of Terror II Dreamworld Australia Coomera, Queensland, Australia 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) Intamin January 1997 – December 2001
6. Steel Dragon 2000 Nagashima Spa Land Japan Nagashima, Mie, Japan 95 miles per hour (153 km/h) D. H. Morgan Manufacturing —
7. Millennium Force Cedar Point United States Sandusky, Ohio, USA 93 miles per hour (150 km/h) Intamin —
8. Leviathan Canada's Wonderland Canada Vaughan, Ontario, Canada 92 miles per hour (148 km/h) B&M —
9. Intimidator 305 Kings Dominion United States Doswell, Virginia, USA 90 miles per hour (140 km/h) Intamin —
10. Goliath Six Flags Magic Mountain United States Valencia, California, USA 85 miles per hour (137 km/h) Giovanola —
Phantom's Revenge Kennywood United States West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA 85 miles per hour (137 km/h) D. H. Morgan Manufacturing May 1991 – March 1997
Titan Six Flags Over Texas United States Arlington, Texas, USA 85 miles per hour (137 km/h) Giovanola — [5]

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Fastest wooden roller coasters

Rank Name Park Location Speed Manufacturer Record Holder
* Son of Beast (SBNO) Kings Island United States Mason, Ohio, USA 78.4 miles per hour (126.2 km/h) RCCA May 2000 – June 2009
1. El Toro Six Flags Great Adventure United States Jackson Township, New Jersey, USA 70 miles per hour (110 km/h) Intamin —
2. Colossos Heide Park Germany Soltau, Lower Saxony, Germany 68.4 miles per hour (110.1 km/h) Intamin June 2009 – present
3. The Voyage Holiday World & Splashin' Safari United States Santa Claus, Indiana, USA 67.4 miles per hour (108.5 km/h) The Gravity Group —
4. The Boss Six Flags St. Louis United States Eureka, Missouri, USA 66.3 miles per hour (106.7 km/h) CCI —
5. American Eagle Six Flags Great America United States Gurnee, Illinois USA 66 miles per hour (106 km/h) Intamin May 1981 – May 2000
6. Mean Streak Cedar Point United States Sandusky, Ohio, USA 65 miles per hour (105 km/h) Dinn Corporation —
Rattler Six Flags Fiesta Texas United States San Antonio, Texas, USA 65 miles per hour (105 km/h) RCCA —
7. The Beast Kings Island United States Mason, Ohio, USA 64.8 miles per hour (104.3 km/h) Charles Dinn / Al Collins April 1979 – May 1981
8. T Express Everland South Korea Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea 64.6 miles per hour (104.0 km/h) Intamin —
9. Montezum Hopi Hari Brazil Vinhedo, São Paulo, Brazil 64 miles per hour (103 km/h) RCCA —
10. White Cyclone Nagashima Spa Land Japan Nagashima, Kuwana, Japan 63.4 miles per hour (102.0 km/h) Intamin —

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Steepness rankings

Steepest steel roller coasters

Rank Name Park Location Max. Vertical Angle Manufacturer Record Holder
1. Takabisha Fuji-Q Highland Japan Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan 121° Gerstlauer July 16, 2011 – present [8]
2. Green Lantern Coaster Warner Bros. Movie World Australia Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia 120.5° S&S Worldwide — [9]
3. Timber Drop Fraispertuis City France Jeanménil, Lorraine, France 113° S&S Power July 2, 2011 – July 15, 2011 [10]
4. Mumbo Jumbo Flamingoland England Malton, Yorkshire, England 112° S&S Power July 4, 2009 – July 1, 2011 [11]
5. Steel Hawg Indiana Beach United States Monticello, Indiana 111° S&S Power July 5, 2008 – July 3, 2009 [12]
6. SAW: The Ride Thorpe Park England Chertsey, Surrey, England 100° Gerstlauer — [13]
7. Fahrenheit Hersheypark United States Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA 97° Intamin May 24, 2008 – July 5, 2008 [14]
Falcon Duinrell Netherlands Wassenaar, Netherlands 97° Gerstlauer — [15]
Fluch von Novgorod Hansa Park Germany Sierksdorf, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany 97° Gerstlauer — [16]
Huracan Belantis Germany Leipzig, Saxony, Germany 97° Gerstlauer — [17]
Rage Adventure Island England Southend on Sea, Essex, England 97° Gerstlauer February 10, 2007 – July 5, 2008 [18]
Speed: No Limits Oakwood Theme Park Wales Narberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales 97° Gerstlauer April 13, 2006 – July 5, 2008 [19]
SpongeBob SquarePants Rock Bottom Plunge Nickelodeon Universe United States Bloomington, Minnesota, USA 97° Gerstlauer March 15, 2008 – July 5, 2008 [20]
Typhoon Bobbejaanland Belgium Lichtaart, Antwerp, Belgium 97° Gerstlauer April 10, 2004 – July 5, 2008 [21]
Untamed Canobie Lake Park United States Salem, New Hampshire, USA 97° Gerstlauer — [22]
Vild-Svinet BonBon-Land Denmark Holme-Olstrup, Sjælland, Denmark 97° Gerstlauer May 16, 2003 – July 5, 2008 [23]
8. Dare Devil Dive Six Flags Over Georgia United States Austell, Georgia, USA 95° Gerstlauer — [24]
Maverick Cedar Point United States Sandusky, Ohio, USA 95° Intamin — [25]
Mystery Mine Dollywood United States Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA 95° Gerstlauer — [26]

Steepest wooden roller coasters

Rank Name Park Location Max. Vertical Angle Manufacturer Record Holder
1. T Express Everland South Korea Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea 77° Intamin March 14, 2008 – present
2. El Toro Six Flags Great Adventure United States Jackson, New Jersey, USA 76° Intamin June 11, 2006 – March 13, 2008
3. Balder Liseberg Sweden Gothenburg, Sweden 70° Intamin April 12, 2003 – June 10, 2006
4. The Voyage Holiday World United States Santa Claus, Indiana, USA 66° The Gravity Group —
5. Hades Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park United States Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, USA 65° The Gravity Group —

Length rankings

Longest steel roller coasters

Rank Name Park Location Length Manufacturer Record Holder
1. Steel Dragon 2000 Nagashima Spa Land Japan Kuwana, Mie, Japan 8,133 feet (2,479 m) D. H. Morgan Manufacturing August 2000 – present
2. The Ultimate Lightwater Valley England Ripon, North Yorkshire, England 7,442 feet (2,268 m) Big Country Motioning July 1991 – August 2000
3. Fujiyama Fuji-Q Highland Japan Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan 6,709 feet (2,045 m) TOGO —
4. Millennium Force Cedar Point United States Sandusky, Ohio, USA 6,595 feet (2,010 m) Intamin —
5. Formula Rossa Ferrari World United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 6,562 feet (2,000 m) Intamin —
6. California Screamin' Disney California Adventure Park United States Anaheim, California, USA 6,072 feet (1,851 m) Intamin —
7. Desperado Buffalo Bill's United States Primm, Nevada, USA 5,843 feet (1,781 m) Arrow —
8. Gao Mitsui Greenland Japan Arao, Kumamoto, Japan 5,692 feet (1,735 m) Meisho Amusement Machines —
9. Mamba Worlds of Fun United States Kansas City, Missouri, USA 5,600 feet (1,700 m) D. H. Morgan Manufacturing —
Steel Force Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom United States Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA 5,600 feet (1,700 m) D. H. Morgan Manufacturing —
10. Superman el Último Escape Six Flags México Mexico Tlalpan, Mexico City, Mexico 5,577 feet (1,700 m) Chance Morgan —

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Longest wooden roller coasters

Rank Name Park Location Length Manufacturer Record Holder
1. The Beast Kings Island United States Mason, Ohio, USA 7,359 feet (2,243 m) Charles Dinn / Al Collins April 1979 – present
* Son of Beast (SBNO) Kings Island United States Mason, Ohio, USA 7,032 feet (2,143 m) RCCA —
2. The Voyage Holiday World & Splashin' Safari United States Santa Claus, Indiana, USA 6,442 feet (1,964 m) The Gravity Group —
3. White Cyclone Nagashima Spa Land Japan Kuwana, Mie, Japan 5,577 feet (1,700 m) Intamin —
4. Mean Streak Cedar Point United States Sandusky, Ohio, USA 5,427 feet (1,654 m) Dinn Corporation —
5. T Express Everland South Korea Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea 5,384 feet (1,641 m) Intamin —
6. Shivering Timbers Michigan's Adventure United States Muskegon, Michigan, USA 5,383 feet (1,641 m) CCI —
7. Jupiter Kijima Amusement Park Japan Beppu, Oita, Japan 5,249 feet (1,600 m) Intamin —
8. Rattler Six Flags Fiesta Texas United States San Antonio, Texas, USA 5,080 feet (1,550 m) RCCA —
9. The Boss Six Flags St. Louis United States Eureka, Missouri, USA 5,051 feet (1,540 m) CCI —
10. Wood Coaster Knight Valley China Shenzhen, Guangdong, China 4,817 feet (1,468 m) GCI —

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Amusement park rankings

Number of roller coasters

Rank Park Location Opened Coasters Owner Notes
1. Cedar Point United States Sandusky, Ohio, USA 1870 16 Cedar Fair [29]
Six Flags Magic Mountain United States Valencia, California, USA 1971 16 Six Flags [30]
Canada's Wonderland Canada Vaughan, Ontario, Canada 1981 16 Cedar Fair [31]
3. Kings Dominion United States Doswell, Virginia, USA 1975 14 Cedar Fair [32]
Kings Island United States Mason, Ohio, USA 1972 14 Cedar Fair [33]
4. Carowinds United States Charlotte, North Carolina, USA / Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA 1973 13 Cedar Fair [34]
Six Flags Great Adventure United States Jackson, New Jersey, USA 1974 13 Six Flags [35]
Six Flags Great America United States Gurnee, Illinois, USA 1976 13 Six Flags [36]
Six Flags Over Texas United States Arlington, Texas, USA 1961 13 Six Flags [37]

Number of inversions

Rank Park Location Opened Inversions Owner
1. Six Flags Magic Mountain United States Valencia, California, USA 1971 32 Six Flags [38]
2. Thorpe Park England Chertsey, Surrey, England 1979 22 Merlin Entertainments [39]
3. Carowinds United States Charlotte, North Carolina, USA 1973 20 Cedar Fair [40]
4. Six Flags Great Adventure United States Jackson, NJ, USA 1974 19 Six Flags [41]
Six Flags Over Georgia United States Austell, Georgia, USA 1967 19 Six Flags [42]
5. Kings Dominion United States Doswell, Virginia, USA 1975 18 Cedar Fair [43]
Kings Island United States Mason, Ohio, USA 1972 18 Cedar Fair [44]
Six Flags Fiesta Texas United States San Antonio, Texas, USA 1992 18 Six Flags [45]

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Poll rankings

Mitch Hawker – Best Steel Roller Coaster Poll 2010

Rank Name Park Location Manufacturer / Type Debut Year
1. Bizarro Six Flags New England United States Agawam, Massachusetts, USA Intamin Hyper Coaster 2000
2. Expedition GeForce Holiday Park Germany Haßloch, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany Intamin Hyper Coaster 2001
3. Intimidator 305 Kings Dominion United States Doswell, Virginia, USA Intamin Giga Coaster 2010
4. Kawasemi Tobu Zoo Japan Saitama, Japan Intamin Mega-Lite 2008
5. Nemesis Alton Towers England Alton, Staffordshire, England B&M Inverted 1994
6. Piraten Djurs Sommerland Denmark Nimtofte, Denmark Intamin Mega-Lite 2008
7. Goliath Walibi Holland Netherlands Biddinghuizen, Dronten, Netherlands Intamin Hyper Coaster 2002
8. Millennium Force Cedar Point United States Sandusky, Ohio, USA Intamin Giga Coaster 2000
9. Katun Mirabilandia Italy Savio, Emilia–Romagna, Italy B&M Inverted 2000
10. iSpeed Mirabilandia Italy Savio, Emilia–Romagna, Italy Intamin Blitz Coaster 2009

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Mitch Hawker – Best Wooden Roller Coaster Poll 2011

Rank Name Park Location Manufacturer Debut Year
1 El Toro Six Flags Great Adventure United States U.S.A. Intamin 2006
2 T Express Everland South Korea South Korea Intamin 2008
3 Boulder Dash Lake Compounce United States U.S.A. Custom Coasters International 2000
4 The Voyage Holiday World & Splashin' Safari United States U.S.A. The Gravity Group 2006
5 Phoenix Knoebels Amusement Resort United States U.S.A. Philadelphia Toboggan Company 1985
6 Ravine Flyer II Waldameer Park United States U.S.A. The Gravity Group 2008
7 El Toro Freizeitpark Plohn Germany Germany Great Coasters International 2009
8 Balder Liseberg Sweden Sweden Intamin 2003
9 Troy Toverland Netherlands Netherlands Great Coasters International 2007
10 Colossos Heide Park Germany Germany Intamin 2009

Golden Ticket Awards – Top 10 Steel Coasters of 2011

Rank Name Park Location Manufacturer / Type Debut Year
1. Millennium Force Cedar Point United States Sandusky, Ohio, USA Intamin Giga Coaster 2000
2. Bizarro Six Flags New England United States Agawam, Massachusetts, USA Intamin Hyper Coaster 2000
3. Nitro Six Flags Great Adventure United States Jackson, NJ, USA B&M Hyper Coaster 2001
4. Goliath Six Flags Over Georgia United States Austell, Georgia, USA B&M Hyper Coaster 2006
5. Phantom's Revenge Kennywood United States West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA Arrow Hyper Coaster 1991
6. New Texas Giant Six Flags Over Texas United States Arlington, Texas, USA Dinn Corporation 1990
7. Apollo's Chariot Busch Gardens Williamsburg United States Williamsburg, Virginia, USA B&M Hyper Coaster 1999
Expedition GeForce Holiday Park Germany Haßloch, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany Intamin Hyper Coaster 2001
9. Top Thrill Dragster Cedar Point United States Sandusky, Ohio, USA Intamin Strata Coaster 2003
10. Magnum XL-200 Cedar Point United States Sandusky, Ohio, USA Arrow Hyper Coaster 1989

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Golden Ticket Awards – Top 10 Wood Coasters of 2011

Rank Name Park Location Manufacturer Debut Year
1. The Voyage Holiday World & Splashin' Safari United States Santa Claus, Indiana, USA The Gravity Group 2006
2. Phoenix Knoebels' Amusement Resort United States Elysburg, Pennsylvania, USA Philadelphia Toboggan Company 1985
3. El Toro Six Flags Great Adventure United States Jackson, NJ, USA Intamin 2006
4. Boulder Dash Lake Compounce United States Bristol, Connecticut, USA CCI 2000
5. Thunderhead Dollywood United States Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA GCI 2004
6. Ravine Flyer II Waldameer United States Erie, Pennsylvania, USA The Gravity Group 2008
7. The Beast Kings Island United States Mason, Ohio, USA Charles Dinn / Al Collins 1979
8. Hades Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park United States Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, USA The Gravity Group 2005
9. Shivering Timbers Michigan's Adventure United States Muskegon, Michigan, USA CCI 1998
10. Prowler Worlds of Fun United States Kansas City, Missouri, Missouri, USA GCI 2009

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See also

References

  1. ^ Marden, Duane. "Steel Record Holders – Height". Roller Coaster Database. Retrieved September 20, 2010.
  2. ^ Marden, Duane. "Steel Record Holders – Drop". Roller Coaster Database. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
  3. ^ Marden, Duane. "Wood Record Holders – Height". Roller Coaster Database. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
  4. ^ Marden, Duane. "Wood Record Holders – Drop". Roller Coaster Database. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
  5. ^ http://www.sixflags.com/overtexas/rides/titan.aspx
  6. ^ Marden, Duane. "Record Holders – Steel – Speed". RCDB. Retrieved November 4, 2010.
  7. ^ Marden, Duane. "Wood Record Holders – Speed". Roller Coaster Database. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
  8. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  9. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  10. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  11. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  12. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  13. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  14. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  15. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  16. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  17. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  18. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  19. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  20. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  21. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  22. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  23. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  24. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  25. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  26. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  27. ^ Marden, Duane. "Record Holders – Steel – Length". RCDB. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
  28. ^ Marden, Duane. "Wood Record Holders – Length". Roller Coaster Database. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
  29. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  30. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  31. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  32. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  33. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  34. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  35. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  36. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  37. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  38. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  39. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  40. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  41. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  42. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  43. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  44. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  45. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  46. ^ List of roller coaster rankings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
  47. ^ "Steel Roller Coaster Poll 2010". Best Roller Coaster Poll. 2010. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
  48. ^ a b Amusement Today – Top 10 Steel Coasters of 2011
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