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*[[Son of Beast]] - The [[Tallest Wooden Coasters|tallest]] wooden roller coaster in the world at 218 feet (66.4 meters). It also was originally the only looping wooden coaster until 2007. The loop was removed due to the weight of the new replacement trains. The Son of Beast has now been closed due to excessive roughness. |
*[[Son of Beast]] - The [[Tallest Wooden Coasters|tallest]] wooden roller coaster in the world at 218 feet (66.4 meters). It also was originally the only looping wooden coaster until 2007. The loop was removed due to the weight of the new replacement trains. The Son of Beast has now been closed due to excessive roughness. |
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*[[Texas Giant]] - The [[Steepest Drop on a Wooden Roller Coaster|steepest]] wooden roller coaster in operation. |
*[[Texas Giant]] - The [[Steepest Drop on a Wooden Roller Coaster|steepest]] wooden roller coaster in operation. |
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*[[El Toro]] - Winner of the 2010 [[Mitch Hawker's Poll]]. |
*[[El Toro]] - Winner of the 2010 [[Mitch Hawker's Poll]]. |
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*[[Shivering Timbers]] is one of the best wooden coasters in the world. |
*[[Shivering Timbers]] is one of the best wooden coasters in the world. |
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Description |
The track and supports are made out of wood. |
First Installation |
Unknown |
Oldest in Operation |
Leap-The-Dips (1902) |
Newest Installation |
Zippin Pippin (2011) |
Manufacturers |
Custom Coasters International - Dinn - Great Coasters International - Intamin AG - Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters - S&S Power - Vekoma |
A Wooden roller coaster is a type of roller coaster that is built mainly out of wood. The rails are typically built with laminated steel and are located on top of the wooden track.
Notable Wooden Roller Coasters
- Beast - Opened as the longest roller coaster in the world. The ride is now the third longest, but is still the longest wooden coaster.
- Son of Beast - The tallest wooden roller coaster in the world at 218 feet (66.4 meters). It also was originally the only looping wooden coaster until 2007. The loop was removed due to the weight of the new replacement trains. The Son of Beast has now been closed due to excessive roughness.
- Texas Giant - The steepest wooden roller coaster in operation.
- Leap The Dips - Currently the oldest operating roller coaster in the world. The ride opened in 1902.
- El Toro - Winner of the 2010 Mitch Hawker's Poll.
- Shivering Timbers is one of the best wooden coasters in the world.
- The Voyage - Voted as the best wooden on the planet from 2007-2011. The top speed is 67.4 mph and it provides one of the longest amounts of airtime on a wooden roller coaster at 24.2 seconds
Roller Coaster Types | |
Track Materials | Hybrid • Steel • Wooden |
Train Configurations | 4th Dimension • Bobsled • Dive Coaster • Floorless • Flying • Inverted • Mine Train • Motorbike • Pipeline • Side Friction • Spinning • Stand-Up • Straddle • Suspended • Virginia Reel • Wing Coaster |
Track Layouts | Dueling • Figure 8 • Launched • Möbius Loop • Out & Back • Racing • Shuttle • Strata Coaster • Wild Mouse |