A roller coaster is a type of amusement ride employing a form of elevated railroad track that carries passengers on a train through tight turns, steep slopes, and other elements, to exert abnormal g-f
The Great Scenic Railway at Luna Park, Melbourne, is the world's oldest operating roller coaster, built in 1912.
The Promenades-Aériennes in Paris, 1817
Thompson's Switchback Railway, 1884
Steel Force (left) and Thunderhawk (right), two roller coasters at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Steel Force is the eighth longest steel roller coaster in the world.
Falcons Flight is a launched roller coaster located at Six Flags Qiddiya City in Qiddiya City, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia. Manufactured by Intamin, the steel coaster opened on December 31, 2025, as
Roller coaster
…world, surpassing the previous records once held by Top Thrill 2, Formula Rossa, and Steel Dragon 2000. Name Park Manufacturer Status Opened Height Ref. Falcons Flight Six Flags Qiddiya City Intamin Operating December 31, 2025 640 feet (200 m) Major roller coaster manufacturers Allan Herschell Company (defunct, merged…
Part of Falcons Flight's layout
A custom wheel manufactured by LUC Group for Falcons Flight