U.S. Rollercoasters

An indoor roller coaster in the dark. The original white exterior was painted green/gold in 1997, only to be restored to its original white in late 2003. The ride was very popular, but was closed without warning on April 10, 2003 due to safety issues with the track itself. During the closure, the entire track was removed and rebuilt (but with the same layout), and all of the special effects were updated. The ride reopened on July 15, 2005 as part of Disneyland's fiftieth anniversary celebration (opened 1997, closed 2003, reopened in 2005).

Cedar Point stunned thrill-seekers yet again in 2003 with the debut of the park's unprecedented 16th, yes, 16th, roller coaster – Top Thrill Dragster. Reaching a stratospheric 420 feet tall and topping out at an unheard of speed of 120 mph, this new st ...

Kingda Ka is the tallest, fastest coaster in the world. It breaks all world records for coaster speed and height, zooming from 0 to 128 mph in 3.5 seconds and catapulting you 45 stories into the sky. Jaunted writes, "There are three things that make New Jersey scary: Camden, controlling suburban mothers in SUVs, and Kingda Ka." The train features a 90 degree vertical angle, 90 degree vertical spiral, and 456 feet tall top hat on the outside. 1400 brave souls ride the coaster per hour. Amusement Park: Six Flags Great Adventure (Jackson, New Jersey 08527 USA) Type: Steel - Sit Down Status: Operating since 5/21/2005 Make / Model: Intamin AG / Accelerator Coaster Designer: Ingenieur Büro Stengel GmbH Lift / Launch System: Hydraulic Launch Capacity: 1400 riders per hour Length: 3118' Height: 456' Drop: 418' Inversions: 0 Speed: 128 mph Duration: 0:28 Max Vertical Angle: 90 Degrees Max Acceleration: 0 − 128 mph in 3.5 seconds Elements: 90° Vertical Spiral 456' tall Top Hat − Outside 270° Vertical Spiral 129' tall Hill [http://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/]