Corkscrews, barrel rolls, positive Gs, launches, inversions: these high-octane roller coasters take the concept of "thrill ...

The unnerving chunk-chunk of the incline is in fact the work of the safety ratchet, a 1910 invention that prevents stalled railway cars from rolling back, which made the modern coaster possible.

With a wooden structure and a steel track, Zadra combines classic and modern coaster technology. It features a 90-degree drop.

If you grew up here, chances are you either rode the Zephyr at Pontchartrain Beach or heard family members wax nostalgic ...

Kingda Ka opened in the early aughts amid what many refer to as the modern coaster wars, when parks around the world competed with each other to build record-breaking attractions in quick succession.