So I am a huge geek when it comes to roller coasters. I have been obsessed with them ever since I first played Roller Coaster Tycoon on the original xbox when I was little. Eventually Im going to college for engineering and hopefully i'll learn how to design and build coasters myself. yay for dreams.
*These aren't ranked by actual height but ranked by the height of the drop, Since some even go underground. So if you're confused as to why some of the drops are higher than the actual height, thats why.*
10: Fujiyama - 230 Foot Drop
Amusement park: Fuji-Q Highland
Located: Yamanashi, Japan
Height: 259 feet
Other records:
- 4th longest (in length) roller coaster in the world at 6709 Feet long.
9 (tied): Titan - 255 Foot Drop
Amusement park: Six Flags Over Texas
Located: Arlington, Texas
Height: 245 feet.
Other records:
- This is also the 10th (tied with Goliath) fastest coaster in the world at 85 MPH.
9 (tied): Goliath - 255 Foot Drop
Amusement Park: Six Flags Magic Mountain
Located: Valencia, California
Height: 235 feet
Other records:
- Also the 10th (tied with Titan) fastest coaster in the world at 85 mph.
8: Shambhala - 256 Foot Drop
Amusement park: Portaventura
Located: Salou, Tarragona, Spain
Height: 249 Feet
Other records:
- Tallest roller coaster in Europe.
- Just 2 MPH away from being in the worlds top 10 fastest coasters.
7 (tie): Intimidator 305 - 300 Foot Drop
Amusement park: Kings Dominion
Located: Doswell, Virginia
Height: 305 Feet
Other records:
- Also ranked the 9th fastest coaster in the world with 90 MPH.
7 (tie): Millennium Force - 300 Foot Drop
Amusement park: Cedar Point
Located: Sandusky, Ohio
Height: 310
Other records:
- Also the 7th fastest coaster in the world at 93 MPH.
- 6th longest (in length) in the world at 6595 feet long.
6: Leviathan - 306 Foot Drop
Amusement park: Canada's Wonderland
Located: Maple, Ontario, just outside Toronto
Height: 306 feet
Other records:
- 8th fastest coaster in the world at 92 MPH.
5: Steel Dragon 2000 - 307 Foot Drop
Amusement park: Nagashima Spa Land
Located: Nagashima, Japan
Height: 318 Feet.
Other records:
- 6th (tied with Fury 325) fastest roller coaster in the world at 95 MPH.
- Longest (in length) coaster in the world at 8133 Feet.
4: Fury 325 - 318 Foot Drop
Amusement park: Carowinds
Located: Charlotte, North Carolina
Height: 325 feet.
Other records:
- 6th (tied with Steel Dragon 2000) fastest coaster in the world.
- 5th longest (in length) coaster in the world at 6602 Feet long.
3 (tied): Tower of Terror - 328 Foot Drop.
Amusment park: Dreamworld
Located: Queensland, Australia
Height: 377 feet.
Other records:
- 5th (tied with Superman:Escape from Krypton) fastest coaster in the world at 100 MPH.
3 (tied): Superman: Escape from Krypton - 328 Foot Drop
Amusement park: Six flags Magic Mountain
Located: Valencia, California
Height: 415 feet.
Other records:
- First coaster to drop over 300 feet.
- 5th (tied with Tower of Terror) Fastest coaster in the world at 100 MPH.
2: Top Thrill Dragster - 400 Foot Drop
Amusement park: Cedar Point
Located: Sandusky, Ohio
Height: 420 feet
Other records:
- 3rd fastest roller coaster in the world.
1: Kingda Ka - 418 Foot Drop
Amusement park: Six flags Great Adventure
Location: Jackson, New Jersey
Height: 456 feet
Other records:
- 2nd fastest coaster in the world.
Bonus: Skyscraper - coming in 2017.
Drop height: I couldnt find any information on the drop height. But judging by the animated preview video and pictures, it doesn't seem it will have a very long drop. Even though it would have the worlds highest height, I dont think it would have the highest drop.
Amusement park: It will not be located at a theme park, but it will be an entertainment complex called SkyPlex. There is said to be a drop ride in it as well, a restaurant at top, and judging by the "Concerts here" banner, I think there will be some sort of arena at the bottom? Im not sure.
Location: Orlando, Florida
Height: The entire tower will be 570 feet I think. But thats including the restaurant at top. The actual height of the coaster will be 501 feet. Making it the tallest coaster in the world.
Other records:
- Highest inversion in the world (current record: 170 feet)
- Steepest drop in the world at 123 degrees.
- Only ride in the world to have 2 beyond vertical drops.
Thats all!
Have you been on any of these coasters? Would you if you had the opportunity? Or are you too scared? ;)
Give me ideas on other Top 10s I could do.
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I would go on the steel 2000, Fujiyama, intimidator 305, Titan, Goliath, and the Anaconda.
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didn't wanted me* to complain..
Just why does any of this matter so much