Oldest roller coasters in operation
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The oldest roller coaster is Leap-the-Dips at Lakemont Park, but it is standing but not operating. The oldest roller coaster which has operated continuously since its opening is Scenic Railway at Luna Park Melbourne.
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Rank | Opened | Name | Amusement Park | Location | Designer/Builder |
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1st | 1928 | Montaña Suiza[nb 2] | Parque de Atracciones Monte Igueldo | San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain | Erich Heidrich |
2nd | 1930 | Rodelbaan | Waarbeek | Hengelo, Overijssel, Netherlands | In-House |
3rd | 1950 | Little Dipper | Conneaut Lake Park | Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania, USA | Allan Herschell Company |
4th | 1952 | Little Dipper | Memphis Kiddie Park | Brooklyn, Ohio, USA | Allan Herschell Company |
Little Dipper | Quassy Amusement Park | Middlebury, Connecticut, USA | Allan Herschell Comapny | ||
5th | 1953 | Roller Coaster | Hanayashiki | Asakusa, Taito, Tokyo, Japan | TOGO |
6th | 1955 | Wild Chipmunk | Lakeside Amusement Park | Denver, Colorado, USA | Miller Manufacturing |
7th | 1956-1957 | Little Dipper | Midway Park | Bemus Point, New York, USA | Allan Herschell Company |
8th | 1957 | Jet Coaster | Misaki Park | Osaka, Osaka, Japan | Meiwa |
Notes
- ↑ Wild One originally operated as Giant Coaster at Paragon Park in Massachusetts, USA. It was moved to Six Flags America in 1986 and was restored to its original condition.
- ↑ It has been said that this roller coaster opened with wooden track that was later converted to steel.
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