As of todays date, it is the Top Thrill Dragster in Cedar Point (near Sandusky, Ohio, USA). It is both the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world. It can reach up to 120 mph. Picture/article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Thrill_Dragster A list of the Top 10 fastest roller coasters: http://rcdb.com/recordholders.htm?type=0&statistic=0&design=0&continent=0&report=Report

Kingda at Six Flags Great Adventure NJ. Kingda Ka is 456 feet (139 m) high with a top speed of 128 mph (206 km/h).It goes from 0 to 128 in 3.5 sec

um. the 1st one is right. While there have been hundreds of different roller coasters built, there have been just a few that were notable for specific reasons. Some reasons include: first coaster of a specific kind, style, or manufacturing material; ground-breaking. first use of unique technology. first time a particular record-breaking threshold was crossed. historical significance The coasters mentioned here are not intended to be a complete list of all coasters ever created, but are significant for their role in the amusement industry. Contents [hide] 1 Roller coaster firsts 2 Roller coaster world records 2.1 Tallest steel roller coasters 2.2 Tallest wooden roller coasters 2.3 Highest wooden roller coaster drops 2.4 Fastest roller coasters 2.5 Longest roller coasters 2.6 Tallest vertical loops 2.7 Tallest stand up coasters 2.8 Number of coasters at a single park 2.9 Tallest dive coasters 2.10 Longest wooden coasters 2.11 Highest roller coasters 2.12 Most inversions 2.12.1 Ten inversions 2.12.2 Eight inversions 3 Notes [edit] Roller coaster firsts This article appears to contradict itself. Please see the discussion on the talk page. Information in this article or section has not been verified against sources and may not be reliable. Please check for inaccuracies and modify as needed, citing the sources against which it was checked. This section is currently a list, and needs cleanup. A good lead should be written for this, and/or the entire section converted to prose. Once this task is complete, please remove this message. (talk, help, how to edit) First coaster featuring cars that locked onto track: Les Montagnes Russes à Belleville (Russian Mountains of Belleville). Paris, France. 1817. First complete-circuit coaster: Promenades Aériennes (The Aerial Walk). Paris, France. 1817 First looping coaster (non-circuit): unnamed, Frascati Garden. Paris, France. 1846 First coaster in America: Mauch Chunk Switchback Railroad First use of powered chainlift: Gravity Pleasure. 1885 First use of lapbar: Drop-The-Dips, Coney Island, Brooklyn, N.Y., USA. 1907 First coaster with a möbius-style track: Derby Racer, Euclid Beach Park, Cleveland, Oh., USA. 1913 First coaster to be relocated: Rocket, Playland Park, San Antonio, Texas 1947 First tubular steel coaster: Matterhorn Bobsleds, Disneyland, Anaheim, Ca., USA. 1959 First coaster to use individual brake zones allowing for multiple trains to run at the same time: Matterhorn Bobsleds, Disneyland, Anaheim, Ca., USA. 1959 First coaster over 100 feet (30.48 m) tall: Serpent of Fire, La Feria Chapultépec Mágico (Mexico City, Mexico). 1964 First indoor coaster: Fire In The Hole, Silver Dollar City, Branson, Missouri, USA. 1972 First "modern" coaster to invert passengers; two inversions: Corkscrew, Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, Ca., USA. 1975 First "modern" coaster with a vertical loop: Revolution, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, Ca., USA. 1976 First coaster with three inversions: Corkscrew, Cedar Point, Sandusky, Oh., USA. 1976 First shuttle coaster: King Kobra, Kings Dominion, Doswell, Virginia 1977 First coaster to feature two interlocking loops: Loch Ness Monster, Busch Gardens Europe, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA. 1978 First coaster with four inversions: Carolina Cyclone, Carowinds, North Carolina and South Carolina, USA. 1980 First coaster with a "Batwing" style inversion: Orient Express, Worlds of Fun, Kansas City, Mo., USA. 1980 First suspended coaster: Bat, Kings Island, Cincinnati, Oh., USA. 1981 First coaster with five inversions: Viper, Darien Lake, Darien, N.Y., USA. 1982 First coaster to operate vehicles in reverse: Racer, Kings Island/Rebel Yell, Kings Dominion. 1982 First coaster to run stand-up trains: EXT, Worlds of Fun. 1983 First coaster with heartline inversion: Ultra Twister, Nagashima Spa Land. 1985 First coaster with five inversions; Viper, Darien Lake. 1985 First coaster with six inversions: Vortex, Kings Island. 1987 First coaster with seven inversions: Shockwave, Six Flags Great America (Gurnee, IL), USA. 1988 First closed circuit coaster to exceed 200 feet in height (60.96 m) tall: Magnum XL-200, Cedar Point. 1989 First looping coaster to feature an underwater tunnel: Anaconda, Kings Dominion, Doswell, Va., USA. 1991 First inverted coaster: Batman The Ride, Six Flags Great America. 1992 First inverted coaster with a "cobra-roll" element: Raptor, Cedar Point. 1994 [1] First coaster with eight inversions: Dragon Khan, Port Aventura, Salou, Spain. 1995 First coasters to utilize Linear Induction Motor (LIM) electromagnetic propulsion system: Outer Limits: Flight Of Fear at Kings Island and Flight of Fear, Kings Dominion. 1996 First coaster to utilize Linear Synchronous Motor (LSM) electromagnetic propulsion system: Superman The Escape, Six Flags Magic Mountain. 1997 First coaster to feature an inclined inversion: Mantis, Cedar Point. 1996 First coaster (non-complete circuit) over 400 feet (121.92 m) tall: Superman: The Escape, Six Flags Magic Mountain. 1997 First flying coaster: Skytrak, Granada Studios, (Manchester, United Kingdom). 1997 First diving coaster: Oblivion, Alton Towers, (Alton, Staffordshire, United Kingdom). 1998 First Inverted LIM launched coaster: Volcano, The Blast Coaster, Kings Dominion. 1998 First Duel LIM launched roller coaster: Batman and Robin the Chiller Six Flags Great Adventure. 1998 First Top Rail Floorless coaster: Medusa, Six Flags Great Adventure. 1999 First Tire Propelled Launch: Incredible Hulk, Universal Orlando, Islands of Adventure, Orlando, Fl.1999 First dueling inverted roller coasters: Dueling Dragons, Universal Orlando, Islands of Adventure, Orlando, Fl. 1999 First closed circuit coaster to exceed 300 feet in height (91.44 m) tall: Millennium Force, Cedar Point. 2000 First coaster to utilize an elevator cable lift system: Millennium Force, Cedar Point. 2000 First modern wooden coaster with vertical loop: Son of Beast, Kings Island. 2000 (Note: After an accident on July 9, 2006 the ride was closed and the loop was removed to re-open the ride) First wooden coaster over 200 feet (60.96) tall: Son of Beast, Kings Island. 2000 First coaster with a 90° vertical drop: Cliffhanger, Taiwan. 2001 First coaster to utilize pneumatic propulsion system: Hypersonic XLC, Kings Dominion. 2001 First coaster to feature both a lift hill and propulsion system: California Screamin', Disney's California Adventure. 2001 First coaster to utilize a hydraulic propulsion system: Xcelerator, Knott's Berry Farm. 2002 First coaster with ten inversions: Colossus, Thorpe Park, Chertsey, Surrey, United Kingdom. 2002 First coaster with rider seats that rotate on their own axis (a "4th dimension"): X, Six Flags Magic Mountain 2002 First closed circuit coaster to exceed 400 feet in height (121.92 m) tall: Top Thrill Dragster, Cedar Point. 2003 First coaster with a "fly-through" station: Thunderhead, Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, Tn., USA. 2004 First coaster with a 97° drop: Typhoon, Bobbejaanland. 2004 First coaster with a vertical lift hill: Typhoon, Bobbejaanland. 2004 First Hydralic launched coaster to feature inversions: Storm Runner, Hersheypark. 2004 First coaster to feature a "bent cuban eight": G-Force, Drayton Manor Theme Park (Drayton Manor, United Kingdom). 2005 First floor-less dive coaster: Griffon, Busch Gardens Europe. 2007 [edit] Roller coaster world records [edit] Tallest steel roller coasters These are the tallest steel continuous-circuit[1] roller coasters in the world. Parentheses indicate when that coaster was tallest. Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson Township, New Jersey, USA, 139m / 456 feet (May 2005 - Present) Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio, USA, 128 m / 420 feet (May 2003 - May 2005) Steel Dragon 2000 at Nagashima Spa Land, Nagashima, Mie, Japan, 97 m / 318 feet (August 2000 - May 2003). Note: this coaster was not active May 2003 - September 2006. It has been reopened since September 3, 2006. Millennium Force at Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio, USA, 94.5 m / 310 feet (May 2000 - August 2000) Thunder Dolphin at LaQua Korakuen Park, Tokyo, Japan, 80 m / 263 feet Fujiyama at Fuji-Q Highland, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan, 79 m / 259 feet (July 1996 – May 2000) Eejanaika at Fuji-Q Highland, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan, 76 m / 249.33 feet Titan at Six Flags over Texas, Arlington, Texas, USA, 74.7m / 245 feet Silver Star at Europa Park, Rust, Baden Wuerttemberg, Germany, 72.8m / 239 feet Goliath at Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, California, USA, 71.6 m / 235 feet [edit] Tallest wooden roller coasters These are the tallest continuous wooden circuit roller coasters in the world. Parentheses indicate when that coaster was tallest. Son of Beast, Kings Island. 218 feet. Colossos, Heide Park, 196 feet and 10 inches with a 159-foot drop. El Toro, Six Flags Great Adventure, 188 feet with a 176-foot drop. Rattler, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, 179 feet with a 124-foot drop The Voyage, Holiday World & Splashin' Safari, 173 feet with a 154-foot drop. [edit] Highest wooden roller coaster drops These are the tallest drops on continuous wooden circuit roller coasters in the world. Parentheses indicate when that coaster was tallest. Son of Beast, Kings Island: 214 feet. El Toro, Six Flags Great Adventure: 176 feet. Colossos, Heide Park: 159 feet. Mean Streak, Cedar Point: 155 feet. The Voyage, Holiday World & Splashin' Safari: 154 feet. American Eagle, Six Flags Great America: 147 feet [edit] Fastest roller coasters These are the fastest roller coasters in the world. Parentheses indicate when that coaster was fastest. Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson Township, New Jersey, USA, 128 mph / 206 km/h (May 2005 - present) Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio, USA, 120 mph / 193 km/h (May 2003 - May 2005) Dodonpa at Fuji-Q Highland, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan, 106.9 mph / 172 km/h (December 2001 - May 2003) Tie Tower of Terror at Dreamworld, Coomera, Queensland, Australia, 100 mph / 161 km/h (January 1997 - December 2001) Superman The Escape at Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, California, USA, 100 mph / 161 km/h (March 1997 - December 2001) [edit] Longest roller coasters Steel Dragon 2000, Nagashima Spa Land, at 8,133 feet (Note: this coaster was not in operation May 2003 - September 2006. It is open as of September 3, 2006.) Daidarasaurus, Expoland, 1970 (longest in 1999) at 7,677 feet. Ultimate, Lightwater Valley, 1991 at 7,442 feet. The Beast, Kings Island, 1979 at 7,359 feet. Son of Beast, Kings Island, 2000 at 7,032 feet. [edit] Tallest vertical loops Superman: Krypton Coaster, Six Flags Fiesta Texas. 2000 44.196 m (145 ft) Viper, Six Flags Magic Mountain. 1990 42.672 m (140 ft) Dominator, Geauga Lake. 2000 41.1 m (135 ft) Mantis, Cedar Point. 1996 36.3 m (119 ft) [edit] Tallest stand up coasters Riddler's Revenge, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, California 1998: 156 feet. Chang (roller coaster), Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom, Louisville, Kentucky: 154 feet. Mantis, Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio: 145 feet. Fujin Raijin II, Expoland, Suita, Osaka, Japan: 141 feet Fujin-Raijin, Mitsui Greenland, Arao, Kumamota, Japan: 125 feet. [edit] Number of coasters at a single park Cedar Point: 17 Six Flags Magic Mountain: 15[2] Canada's Wonderland and Kings Island: 14 [edit] Tallest dive coasters Griffon, Busch Gardens Europe, Williamsburg, Virginia 2007 205 ft 90 degree dive SheiKra, Busch Gardens Africa, Tampa, Florida 2005 200 ft 90 degree dive. [edit] Longest wooden coasters The Beast, Kings Island, Mason, Ohio at 7,359 feet. Son Of Beast, Kings Island, Mason, Ohio at 7,032 feet. The Voyage, Holiday World & Splashin' Safari, Santa Claus, Indiana at 6,442 feet. Shivering Timbers, Michigan's Adventure, Muskegon, Michigan at 5,383 feet. [edit] Highest roller coasters High Roller, Stratosphere Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, at 1,081 feet (329 m) above the surrounding terrain. The ride closed at the end of 2005. [edit] Most inversions Note that according to Guinness World Records, the roller coaster with the most inversions, at 14, is Eejanaika at Fuji-Q Highland, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan, completed in 2006. However, the Roller Coaster DataBase disagrees with this since all but 3 of Eejanaika's inversions are accomplished by spinning the seats rather than actually inverting the track. For this reason, Eejanaika and other 4th dimension spinning roller coasters are not included in this list. [edit] Ten inversions Colossus, Thorpe Park, Chertsey, Surrey UK. 2002. Tenth Ring Roller Coaster, Chimelong Paradise, Guangzhou, Guangdong China. [edit] Eight inversions Dragon Khan, PortAventura, Salou, Tarragona Spain. 1995. Monte Makaya, Terra Encantada, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Avalancha, Xetulul amusement park, Retalhuleu, Guatemala. Flight of the Phoenix, Phoenix Mountain's Happy Park, Ningbo, Zhejiang China.

yeah it is top thrill dragster... i have ridden it once and i dont know if i want to again.

Six Flags' Kingda Ka Rocket Coaster in Jackson NJ is the fastest going from a standstill to 128 mph in just 3.5 seconds, shooting up 456 feet high and the ride lasts 51 seconds... I wouldn't go!! Go here to see it!! http://www.robertcapps.com/sfgadv_kingda_05.jpg

The Goliath. If it aint the fastest, then it's def the second tallest. ... Actually, it might be the superman. That thing is just MASSIVE!

Kingda Ka is the greatest stratacoaster ever created, standing 456 feet tall and going 128 mph in just 3.5 seconds. The ride lasts only 50.6 seconds counting the slowdown back to the station. The ride itself is only about 20 seconds.

As of next summer, there will be a new fastest coaster in germany that tops out at 135mph in just 2.5 seconds.

kingda ka

name:kingda ka place: at six flags in nj

Wrong on all counts, the highest roller coaster in the world is at Cedar Point in Sandusky Ohio. It hits 488 feet high and speeds of 140mph and is recognized by the World Record book and World Coaster Enthusiast, who test every new coaster with people from all over the world, as being the highest and fastest...not to mention Cedar Point also holds the record for the most coasters in one amusement park and they also hold the record for actually being given that record more times then any other park in history. This coaster is built on the same specs as the NASA test labs for the 'nauts. So maybe it is time for you to update?

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