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Roller coaster records

Oldest operating roller coaster:
"Rutschebahnen" - Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, Denmark
Constructed 1913

Oldest operating roller coaster in the U.S.:
"Zippin Pippin" - Libertyland Amusement Park, Memphis, Tennessee
Constructed 1915

Longest roller coaster:
"The Ultimate" - Lightwater Valley Theme Park, Ripon, England
1.42 mile (2.27 km) run

Longest roller coaster in the U.S.:
"The Beast" - Kings Island, Cincinnati, Ohio
1.40 mile (2.24 km) run

Tallest and fastest roller coaster:
"Superman the Escape" - Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, California
415-foot (about 125-meter) steel support structure
100 mph (160 kph)

Source: The Guinness Book of Records, 1997

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