World’s Fastest and Most Thrilling Roller Coasters That Will Keep Your Adrenaline Pumping
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The roller coaster is the most popular and the most favorite amusement ride. People enjoy the rush of their adrenaline as they ride on the fastest and the most thrilling “scream machines.” Historians believe that the origin or roller coaster started way back in the 17th century when the Russian Ice Slides were introduced. By 1817 the first two roller coasters were built in France named the Les Montagues Russes a Belleville ( the Russian Mountains of Belleville) and Promenades Aeriennes (The Aerial Walk).
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1.
Formula Rossa (149 mph)
The World's fastest roller coaster located at Ferrari World, Yas Island Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The top speed of the ride accelerates within 4.9 seconds using a hydraulic launch system used in air crafts. Safety glasses are required to ride the Formula Rossa.
81 points - added 13 years ago by samutsari -
2.
Top Thrill Dragster (120 mph)
Located in Cedar Point Sandusky, Ohio USA which accelerates using the hydraulic launch rocket coaster operating since 2003.
51 points - added 13 years ago by samutsari -
3.
Ring Racer (134.8 -135 mph)
Located in Nurburgring Amusement Park, Nurburg ,Rhneland-Palatinate Germny. This roller coaster accelerates to it's maximum speed in 2.5 seconds using the compressed air launch system with a capacity of 400 passengers per hour. This ride is under construction and i will open by 2011.
50 points - added 13 years ago by samutsari -
4.
Kingda Ka (128 mph)
This ride is located in Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson New Jersey United States which started operating in May 2005. The ride accelerates at full speed within 3.5 seconds with a total capacity of 1,400 riders per hour.
45 points - added 13 years ago by samutsari -
5.
Dodonpa (106.9 mph)
Located in Fuji-Q Highland Amusement Park in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Japan. This roller coaster uses a compressed air launch with a vertical angle of 90 degrees and the maximum speed is accelerated within 1.8 seconds.
36 points - added 13 years ago by samutsari -
6.
Steel Dragon 2000 (95 mph)
Located at Nagashima Spa Land Nagashima, Kuwana Mie, Japan , the name of this coaster was derived from the year it was introduced in 2000 "year of the dragon." This ride uses the traditional lift hill and gravity to accelerate to its maximum speed.
34 points - added 13 years ago by samutsari -
7.
Superman :Escape from Krypton (100 mph)
Located at Six Flags Magic Mountain Valencia, California, USA. This roller coaster lasts within 28 seconds with a capacity of 1050 riders per hour.
34 points - added 13 years ago by samutsari -
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Xcelerator (82 mph)
Knotts Berry Farm, Buena Park, California
21 points - added 13 years ago by samutsari -
9.
Tower of Terror (100 mph)
Located at Dreamland Amusement Park, Coomera, Queensland Australia and operates through Linear Synchronous Motor (LSM) and the maximum acceleration is attained within 7 seconds.
21 points - added 13 years ago by samutsari -
10.
Goliath (90 mph)
Located at Six Flags Magic Mountain,Valencia California USA
20 points - added 13 years ago by samutsari -
11.
Titan (85 mph)
Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington Texas
16 points - added 13 years ago by samutsari -
12.
Phantom's Revenge (85 mph)
Located at Kennywood Amusement Park, West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
16 points - added 13 years ago by samutsari -
13.
Millenium Force (93 mph)
Located at Cedar Point, Sandusky Ohio USA
16 points - added 13 years ago by samutsari -
14.
Intimidator 305 (90 mph)
Located at Kings Dominion Amusement Park, Doswell Virginia USA
10 points - added 13 years ago by samutsari -
15.
Extreme Rusher (83 mph)
Happy Valley, Chaoyang Beijing China
2 points - added 13 years ago by samutsari -
16.
Furius Baco (83.9 mph)
Port Aventura Park, Salou Tarragona Spain
2 points - added 13 years ago by samutsari -
17.
Diamondback (80 mph)
Kings Island Kings Mills, Ohio USA
1 point - added 13 years ago by samutsari -
18.
Desperado (82 mph)
Buffalo Bill's Resort & Casino, Primm Nevada USA
-2 points - added 13 years ago by samutsari -
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Nitro (80 mph)
Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson New Jersey, USA
-5 points - added 13 years ago by samutsari -
20.
Fujiyama (80.8 mph)
Fuji-Q-Highland, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Japan
-5 points - added 13 years ago by samutsari -
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Zaturn (80.3 mph)
Space World, Yahata Higashi, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
-11 points - added 13 years ago by samutsari -
22.
Thunder Dolphin (80.8 mph)
Tokyo Dome City, Bunkyo Tokyo, Japan
-12 points - added 13 years ago by samutsari -
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