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Regardless of where you are on the planet, the roller coaster is the undisputed king of the amusement park. " Roller coaster parks around the world constantly strive to one-up each other, sparking a race of speed, G-force, height and loops. Discovery News brings you the tallest, oldest, fastest and most amazing roller coasters from around the world. The records are constantly in flux, but as of the 2012 season, the tallest roller coaster in the world is Kingda Ka in Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey. Many enthusiasts call Kingda Ka the best coaster in the world. The world's oldest continuously operating roller coaster is located in Melbourne, Australia's Luna Park. Called the Scenic Railway, this wooden coaster opened in 1912. The coaster is so old, an operator must stand in the middle of the 20-person train to operate the brake manually and keep the train on the tracks. The oldest coaster in the world that you can still ride today is "Leap-the-Dips. The distinction between the two is Leap-the-Dips was closed for many years and so was in continuous operation from 1902 until 1985. In 1997, a campaign to refurbish the classic amusement succeeded and it re-opened in 1999. Both of these coasters... Source: news.discovery.com
