Riders going over a hill on ArieForce One at Fun Spot America Atlanta

Roller Coasters Across the World

Curated by Hayden Mecham

Movers and Shakers

The Roller Coaster Industry is always innovating, and there were some key milestones to get where we are today.

This page will explore the many notable "firsts" in the coaster industry whether that be height records or manufacturing firsts.

a photo of the Cyclone at Revere Beach, Massachussets
a train climbing a hill in the interior of the Matterhorn Bobsleds
A train traveling through one of corkscrew's titular elements and an emblem below the track saying

1925: First coaster to Go Over 100ft: The Cyclone, Revere Beach, Revere, Massachussets.

1959: First coaster to use tubular steel track: Matterhorn Bobsleds, Disneyland, Anaheim, California, USA.

1975: First coaster to go upside-down: Corkscrew, Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California, USA.

a train traveling through revolution's vertical loop
two hills on the course of Magnum XL-200's track
a train traveling on a vertical loop on Batman: the Ride

1976: First coaster to use a vertical loop (loop-de-loop): Revolution, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, California, USA.

1989: First full circuit coaster over 200ft: Magnum XL-200, Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio, USA.

1992: First inverted (hanging) coaster: Batman: The Ride, Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, Illinois, USA.

the initial lift hill and drop of Millenium Falcon viewed from the side
a view of Top Thrill Dragster's vertical spike from the bottom
Falcon Flight's tallest hill viewed from the side

2000: First full circuit coaster over 300ft: Millennium Force, Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio, USA.

2003: First full circuit coaster over 400ft: Top Thrill Dragster, Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio, USA.

2025: First full circuit coaster over 600ft: Falcon's Flight, Six Flags Qiddiya City, Al Muzahimiyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.