thoe124 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 My guess would be... Son of Beast at Kings Island, Millenium Force at Cedar Point, and possibly Steel Dragon 2000. (obviously i was born in 2000) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I've never ridden most of the ones from 1979 that are still left, but looking at the list, the two best are The Beast and DL's Big Thunder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chieftom1 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 There were eleven (11) coasters brought into the world back in 1950, when I was born. I'm 64 now and of the eleven coasters I had the opportunity to ride only one. That ride was located at Marshall Hall just south of Washington, D.C.. I was stationed back that way in the late 60s and early 70s and visited that small park a few times. I remember it as a fast, cyclone style but don't ask me to swear on that. Of the eleven coasters built back in 1950, there are only three (3) of them still operating. The first one is Hochschaubahn at Wiener Prater located in Vienna, Austria. It was known as Alpenbahn back in 1950. The second coaster is the Little Dipper at Conneaut Lake Park, Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania, USA. This Kiddie coaster was closed from 2006 until 2009 but is operating now. The third of the three still operating after all these years is Tyrolean Tubtwist located at Joyland Amusement Park in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK. This is the world's only remaining operating example of a quasi-Virginia Reel, albeit powered and in miniature form. The base of the channel is concrete with two superimposed metal tracks providing current to power the motors incorporated within each tub. The four tires that a) guide each tub and b) make it spin are in contact with wood panels at the side of the channel. As such the whole circuit is powered, although there are one or two sections where the downhill gradient allows the tubs to more-or-less freewheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaykethekid Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Let's ee for 2000, it's pretty obvious. millennium force. I can't remember other rides that opened then so yea....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathanT32 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 1978! Greezed Lightnin SFAW Shock Wave SFOT Loch Ness Monster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnTheriault Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 1998 yo 1) Oblivion 2) Riddler's revenge 3) Roar (sfga) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfoot12 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Top 3 from the year I was born were.... hmmm? 1) Revolution 2) Screamin' Eagle 3) Texas Cyclone (I'd heard good things about this one) A lot of corkscrews opened up this year plus the two Demons. Top 3 that I've ridden 1) Whizzer (SFGAm) 2) Revolution 3) Thunder Road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 1971 - there are still 6 in operation. It was a year of Mice and Mine Trains. River King Mine Train - SFStL Gold Rusher - SFMM Toboggan - Lakemont park Same for me...lot of pretty crappy coasters in that collection. 1971 - Instead of 'Of Mice and Men' we bring you: 'Of Mice and Mine' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 The only roller coaster I've been on from my birth year (1992) is Dutch Wonderland's Kingdom Coaster. For the park, the ride is perfect and quite good despite its size. If I were to pick the top 3 coasters from 1992 that I have yet to ride (purely based off observation), I would go with: 1) Batman the Ride (original) 2) Arkansas Twister 3) Pepsi Mountain Streak Wow 1992 was a pretty poor year for coasters outside of the first invert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Not many rollercoasters opening in 1986, and quite a few of them were relocated. I decided to only look at the rides that were brand new and not relocated from any other parks. From what I can tell from RCDB, these are the "highlights" from my birth year, in random order as I have not been on any of these rides or similar versions: Ultra Twister - Six Flags Great Adventure Shockwave - Six Flags Magic Mountain Shockwave - King's Dominion Grizzly - Great America The rest of the list seems to consist of small Arrow/Vekoma/Pinfari looping coasters and kiddie coasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SingleRiderCam Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 1998 Of what I have ridden: 1- Mr. Freeze 2- Riddler's Revenge 3- GhostRider Of what I haven't ridden: 1- Great Bear 2- Oblivion 3- Rampage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firechaser Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 I think 2000 was a pretty good year! Great Rides Millennium Force Steel Dragon 2000 Speed-The Ride Kraken Legend Lightning Racer Dominator Notorious Son Of Beast Stealth Flying Super Saturator Boss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timetrial3141592 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 1989... A good year. Magnum XL-200 Great American Scream Machine (the Arrow one) Tower of Terror @ Camelot Theme Park (Scorpion clone) ... and Goudurix. Can't win 'em all, folks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattnz Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 My birth year, 1978, saw three bona fide coaster classics open! Loch Ness Monster Shock Wave - SFOT Mind Bender - SFOG Happy to say I've been on two of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aelk2004 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 1964 Blue Streak - Cedar Point Montaña Rusa - La Feria Chapultepec Magico Mr. Twister - Elitch Gardens Of course, Mr. Twister is long gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Vortex at Canada's Wonderland, Andalusia Railroad, and Bullet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbear30 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Corkscrew-Cedar Point Demon-SFGrAm & CGA Revolution-SFMM Screamin' Eagle-SFStL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick_rc_fan Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 I was born in 1999. There are some pretty good coasters from that year. IMO, they are: 3. Dragon Challenge (IoA) 2. Incredible Hulk (IoA) 1. Tremors (Silverwood) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicman Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 2001: -Titan(SFT) -Talon(Dorney Park) -Nitro(SFGA) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Toro_Ryan Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 I was born in 1995 so Viper at Six Flags Great Adventure easily takes the cake for best ride of the year. Jk 1) Dragon Khan at Port Aventura 2) Viper at Six Flags Great America 3) Raven at Holiday World I haven't ridden any of these coasters yet but I hope to in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterschile Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 -Ride of Steel (Darien Lake) -The Incredible Hulk (Islands of Adventure) -Medusa (Six Flags Great Adventure) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoasterdude Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Xcelerator Air Colossus (Thorpe) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halltd Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Not many to pick from in '76 that I've actually ridden. But, I can pick three, only one of which I actually like! 1. Whizzer - Six Flags Great America (LOVE this coaster!) TIE 2. Demon - Six Flags Great America (Just because I had to pick three) TIE 3. Corkscrew - Cedar Point (First "big" coaster I ever rode, but still don't like it!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Password121 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 1998 was an interesting year. I was quite the enthusiast back then, at the prime age of zero Hard to choose the top three, some top choices include... Riddler's Revenge - SFMM Volcano - KD Shivering Timbers - MiA Ghost Rider - KBF The Chiller - SFGadv Mamba - WoF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwgator Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Well my birth year was the year of the Schwarzkopf Shuttle Loops (1977): 1: White Lightnin' @ Carowinds 2: King Kobra @ Kings Dominion 2: Greased Lightnin' @ California's Great America (then Marriott's Great America) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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