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	Steel Force (roller coaster) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Steel Force is a roller coaster at Dorney Park in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
		When Steel Force was opened it laid claim to being the longest, fastest, and tallest roller coaster on the East Coast, since losing that title it has been ranked among the top 10 steel coasters in the world.
		Steel Force’s logo was originally intended for the stand-up coaster Mantis, which had opened at Cedar Point a year earlier.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Steel_Force (264 words)

	Steel roller coaster - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A steel roller coaster is a roller coaster that is defined by having a track made of steel.
		Incorporating tubular steel track and polyurethane-coated wheels, the thrill rides can provide a taller, smoother, and faster ride with more inversions than a traditional wooden roller coaster.
		As of 2006, the oldest operating steel roller coaster in North America is the Little Dipper at Memphis Kiddie Park in Brooklyn, Ohio.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Steel_roller_coaster (259 words)

	Howstuffworks "How Roller Coasters Work"
		The train cars in tubular steel coasters may rest on top of the track, like the wheels in a traditional wooden coaster, or they may attach to the track at the top of the car, like in a ski-lift.
		On a wooden roller coaster, the ride is punctuated by the rattling sensation of the coaster rolling over the joints that connect the pieces of the wooden track.
		As we saw earlier, the roller coaster train has no motor of its own: For most of the ride, the train is moved by gravity and momentum.
	science.howstuffworks.com /roller-coaster1.htm (1237 words)

	Roller Coaster Corporation of America - Newsletter
		The first wooden roller coaster in Germany is providing an unprecedented attraction in the German roller coaster segment.
		Flat steel continuous plates are connected to the laminated wooden members to ensure less wear and tear, and more safety for the track.
		The ground layout of the wooden roller coaster occupies approximately 182 x 52 meters (597' x 170'), or 2 1/2 acres.
	www.rcca.com /RCCA/screamer3.html (635 words)

	Roller Coaster - Background, History, Raw Materials, Design, The Manufacturing Process, Quality Control
		Roller coasters are considered by many to be the most exciting ride in any amusement park.
		Roller coaster development hit its peak in the 1920s when there were more than 1,500 wooden coasters in operation in the United States.
		Roller coasters are generally classified as either wooden coasters or steel coasters depending on the materials used for the support structure.
	www.madehow.com /Volume-6/Roller-Coaster.html (2719 words)

	Amusement Park Physics
		The first roller coaster was in St. Petersburg, Russia in the beginning of the fifteenth century.
		The tubular steel framework that supports the raised section of the roller coaster is strengthened with diagonal braces that cross between each upright and horizontal beam (Wilkinson, 1996).
		If the the mass of the roller coaster car is 1,000 kg and we designate the heights at the different points of the roller coaster, then we can calculate all these values.
	www.glenbrook.k12.il.us /gbssci/phys/projects/frig/yepbycca/rcoaster.html (4109 words)

	Roller Coaster of Death (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The news media reported that the Superman Ride of Steel roller coaster was approaching the end of its run when the man fell out of it and plummeted to his death.
		It is my contention that, in order to fall out of a roller coaster seat, you have to be some kind of special idiot.
		After all, the news media reported that the roller coaster was " approaching the end of its run when the man fell out".
	www.bastardpowered.com /roller_coaster.htm (351 words)

	Steel Roller Coaster Poll Results 2005
		For the fifth year in a row, the same two steel roller coasters are in the top two of the poll.
		Ordered by this year's results for all 320+ coasters, with each coaster's results dating back to 1999 also listed on the same line, this chart is the best way to see trends and consistencies in each roller coaster's ranking over the years.
		coaster voting results (including favorite wood coaster) showing which coaster of each pair was preferred (and by what margin) by the people who have ridden each pair of coasters.
	www.ushsho.com /steelrollercoasterpollresults2005.htm (619 words)

	5. Definitions of Roller-Coaster terms
		No pipeline coasters have been built yet, but similar designs are the TOGO Ultra Twister and Mega Coaster, and the B&M Inverted coasters feature a "heartline" flip, which is similar to a barrel roll, though not exactly the same.
		A steel roller coaster, often with one or more inversions, where cars are designed for the riders to ride standing up instead of sitting down.
		The cars on this type of coaster are designed such that they are free to swing relative to their wheel assembly (Compare with Inverted).
	www.ibiblio.org /darlene/coaster/FAQ/FAQ.defs.html (2701 words)

	America Coasters Network - Dedicated to America's roller coasters and amusement parks!
		Steel coasters are generally divided into looping and non-looping categories, which either feature a complete circuit or a shuttle circuit where a train can travel back and forth on the same track.
		The tubular steel rail of a steel roller coaster generally results in a smooth ride.
		Steel coasters are generally much smoother and quieter than wooden coasters.
	americacoasters.com /Articles/woodorsteel2.php (287 words)

	National Roller Coaster Museum and Archives
		The strong symmetrical design shows the lift hill structure of a wooden roller coaster containing a graceful fan turn in the background, while twin loops of a steel coaster are seen just below a cloud in the foreground.
		The National Roller Coaster Museum and Archives will be the first facility of its kind in the world to display historical and entertaining roller coaster exhibits, photographs, models, actual rolling stock and other memorabilia, in an exclusive setting.
		The National Roller Coaster Museum and Archives is on the brink of what will be one of the most significant contributions to pop culture and American history - the establishment of a permanent roller coaster museum.
	www.rollercoastermuseum.org /press.html (498 words)

	Top Roller Coasters and Amusement Parks
		This top roller coasters and theme park site grew out of my love for roller coasters and my quest to ride the biggest, baddest, tallest, fastest roller coaster.
		With the ongoing development of roller coasters around the world, I'm sure that ultimate thrill ride is still out there for me to find.
		is the roller coaster capital of the world with a record 16 roller coasters of all kinds - stand up, wooden, steel, suspended, inverted and racing.
	www.myrollercoaster.com /index.html (386 words)

	FINAL RESULTS: 2002 Internet Steel Tracked Roller Coaster Poll
		One example of how wide their gap is on the other steel coasters in the top 10 is that they were both preferred to the Favorite Wood Coaster category whereas every other ride in the top 10 lost that comparison by vote ratios that ranged from nearly 2:1 all the way to almost 5:1.
		The steel coaster poll was not conducted in 2000.
		Once excluding "Favorite Wood Coaster" to get the results for the wooden coasters so that they would not be affected by it, and once including "Favorite Wood Coaster" so it could be placed amongst the steel coasters.
	www.geocities.com /wcoasterpoll/scprs02.htm (1552 words)

	The History of Roller Coasters (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Roller Coasters started in Russia in the 17th Century in the area where St. Pettersburg currently is. The structure was made of lumber and the sleds slid down sheets of ice that were serveral inches thick.
		Russes a Belleville was the first roller coaster to have the cars locked on the tracks.
		Two roller coaster patents that John Miller created or helped with are the anti-rollback device which is the clank on the roller coaster that prevents it from rolling backwards when going up the lift hill, and brakes for the station.
	schoolweb.missouri.edu /ashland.k12.mo.us/0405/87 (1050 words)

	Riding the steel roller coaster: rapid growth in China and a long-term trend of removing under-productive capacity in ...
		Riding the steel roller coaster: rapid growth in China and a long-term trend of removing under-productive capacity in developed nations, has put steel prices on an upward run.
		Over the long haul, new steel mills will have to be built in order to meet China's demand, which will free steel capacity in the region to resume its previous path.
		Because steel mills take time to erect and reach full capacity, he believes the next five years will see steel companies with the market share and necessary investment capital expanding in China to meet the demand.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0KJI/is_2_117/ai_n12414599 (750 words)

	Roller Coaster: Wooden and Steel Coasters, Twisters and Corkscrews
		Roller Coaster is the definitive guide to the greatest amusement park ride of all time.
		The roller coaster is the king of the amusement park and this book captures the magic and excitement of this legendary ride.
		From a fascinating account of roller coaster history, to an enthusiastic description of the most spectacular rides in the world, this glossy, high quality publication covers it all and is supported by stunning photographs.
	www.joylandbooks.com /books_new/roller_coaster.htm (131 words)

	USATODAY.com - Coaster closes after man dies from fall in Mass. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The park is closed Monday through Thursday in May until Memorial Day, but the roller coaster will stay out of operation until the investigation is finished, said Mary Ann Stebbin-Burns, a spokeswoman for the park.
		Mordarsky had difficulty walking but park officials said he was able to board the roller coaster by himself.
		Park officials said Mordarsky tumbled from the roller coaster as the ride neared the end of its two-minute run.
	www.usatoday.com /news/nation/2004-05-01-mass-coaster-death_x.htm (559 words)

	Roller Coaster TYCOON
		With some roller coaster types, you can try to make it appear that the riders heads will get ripped off this is also known as a head chopping illusion.
		You could build a lake and then design an inverted roller coaster track with a 180 degree turn rounding the side of the lake making the riders' legs very close to the water surface.
		Another way of adding excitement to the first drop of a roller coaster is to decend the track steeply into a tunnel that has appropriate scenery around it.
	expage.com /page/Chunghongrollercoastertycoon (571 words)

	Boston.com / News / Local / Conn. / Family of man killed in coaster accident to sue Six Flags park
		The family of a disabled man who was hurled to his death from a roller coaster at Six Flags New England last spring is expected to file a lawsuit today against the Agawam amusement park and the ride manufacturer, the family's lawyer said yesterday.
		Stanley Mordarsky, who had cerebral palsy, slipped out of a lap restraint on the Superman Ride of Steel roller coaster and plunged to the ground on May 1.
		The report faulted the lap bar on the roller coaster and a design that allowed some riders to float out of the restraint during sudden rises and dips.
	www.boston.com /news/local/connecticut/articles/2004/09/02/family_of_man_killed_in_coaster_accident_to_sue_six_flags_park (645 words)

	Amusement Park Physics -- Roller Coaster
		In the 1600s in Russia, the forerunners of present-day roller coasters were huge blocks of ice that were fashioned into sleds, with straw or fur on the icy seat for passenger comfort.
		In 1912, the first underfriction roller coaster was introduced by John Miller.
		The first successful inverted coaster was introduced in 1992, and now you can find passengers riding in coasters with their feet dangling freely below them (and occasionally above them) as they circumnavigate the track.
	www.learner.org /exhibits/parkphysics/coaster2.html (432 words)

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		Besides, if it was moved, the Little Dipper would lose claim to the title that the American Coaster Enthusiasts are bestowing on it today: oldest operating steel roller coaster still standing in its original location.
		There were a variety of smaller coasters, such as wild mice and kiddie coasters, that used flat steel track that predate the Matterhorn.
		Also there is only one other operating steel coaster that I know of that is older than the Little Dipper at Memphis Kiddie Park, the Little Dipper at Kiddie Park in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
	www.coasterbuzz.com /2006-160-477347.htm (633 words)

	CNN.com - Roller coaster strands passengers - June 14, 2001
		A steel roller coaster with loop-de-loops called the Zoomerang became stuck Thursday at the end of its run shortly before noon at Lake Compounce Amusement Park.
		In the Wednesday accident, a 23-year-old groundskeeper died after he was hit by an empty roller coaster during a morning test run of the Boulder Dash before the park opened, said Southington Police Lt. Greg Simone.
		Simone said Wilfredo Martinez was using a weed trimmer under the coaster tracks.
	archives.cnn.com /2001/US/06/14/connecticut.coaster/index.html (293 words)

	Top 20 Encyclopedia
		Kennywood is an amusement park near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the borough of West Mifflin, and is regarded by roller coaster connoisseurs as one of the finest in the world.
		After the 2000 season, the coaster was heavily modified by Chance Morgan Rides, including the removal of all of the inversions.
		The Log Jammer is a water ride, resembling a roller coaster, which runs through the wooded area in the back of the park.
	encyc.connectonline.com /index.php/Kennywood_Park (1415 words)

	Roller Coaster Records \| Steel Coasters
		The length is determined by measuring the entire track length of the complete roller coaster circuit.
		The speed is determined by the roller coaster's maximum speed in terms of miles per hour (mph) at any point during the ride.
		The steepness is determined by measuring the steepest angle of descent on any part of the roller coaster.
	www.ultimaterollercoaster.com /coasters/records/steel_records.shtml (184 words)

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		The Favorite Wood Coaster category finished third, with people preferring #1 Superman: Ride of Steel to their favorite wood coaster 15 to 10 with 3 people rating them as equal.
		No other steel ride in the top 20 came close to the 25 percent of the vote that MF received against SROS.
		This makes me think that PKI really does need a really great coaster since not a single one cracked the top 50, even though their coasters seem to be well-received overall, with none as really hated is disliked much.
	www.coasterbuzz.com /2003-29-509554.htm (2234 words)

	FINAL RESULTS: 2003 Internet Steel Tracked Roller Coaster Poll
		The top three steel coasters in 2002 repeated their positions this year.
		EGF was also the only steel coaster to be preferred to the Favorite Wood Coaster category, which would have finished second in the poll, and EGF was preferred over the "FWC" by a convincing 28 to 12 vote.
		One small accounting change this year, three mutual riders with a preference were required before any coaster comparison was considered valid in the steel poll.
	www.geocities.com /wcoasterpoll/scprs03.htm (1256 words)

	RCPro :: Your Source for High Quality Coaster Information!
		Stengel: The first time I found a passion for Roller Coaster was the time, I was asked by Shipper and van der Ville for building (constructing) the first German steel Roller Coaster.
		There is no possibility to study Roller Coaster Engineering all over the world and due to the fact that almost all engineering disciplines are involved, I have believed in Roller Coaster future.
		Stengel: Beside Roller Coasters we have been involved in different kind of amusement rides: about 580 carrousels, 22 Giant wheels, 10 water rides, 7 Monorails, different bumper cars, ghost trains, etc. In sum more than 1200 rides are playing worldwide.
	www.rollercoasterpro.com /interviews/stengel (562 words)

	Space World
		Black Hole Scramble is a steel tracked roller coaster manufactured by Unknown.
		Boogie Woogie Space Coaster is a steel tracked roller coaster manufactured by Senyo Kogyo Co.
		Clipper is a steel tracked roller coaster manufactured by Togo.
	bannister.org /coasters/parks/space_world.htm (234 words)

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