10 Modern Roller Coasters That Made History

Dive into the story of iconic attractions that shaped the theme park landscape. From the groundbreaking Matterhorn Bobsleds at Disneyland in 1959 to the record-breaking Magnum XL-200 at Cedar point in 1989.
Experience the adrenaline rush of racing on The Racer at Kings Island, the excitement of flipping on X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain, and the jaw-dropping loops of Colossus at Thorpe Park.
Discover how these innovative rides, from stand-up coasters like Iron Wolf to flying coasters like Skytrak, pushed the boundaries of design and technology.
From the first inverting roller coaster, Corkscrew at Knott's Berry Farm, to the revolutionary I-Box track of New Texas Giant, each ride has left an indelible mark on the industry.
Relive the thrills, the screams, and the excitement of these roller coasters that made history, paving the way for the future of theme park attractions.
Don't miss out on this exhilarating ride through the past and into the future.
00:00 - Influencing the Future
00:16 - Matterhorn Bobsleds
03:16 - The Racer
05:24 - Corkscrew
07:48 - Magnum XL-200
10:20 - Iron Wolf
13:03 - Space Mountain
16:16 - Skytrak
18:27 - X2
21:09 - Colossus
23:45 - New Texas Giant
26:38 - Continuing to Innovate
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📺 Video Credits 📺
Attraction Source - • The Smiler [4K] 2022 F...
Attractions Magazine - • Iron Wolf Roller Coast...
• Apocalypse: The Last S...
AMagicProductions - • History of the Disney ...
AmusementInsider - • X2 - Six Flags Magic M...
Amusement Park Fan - • corkscrew | knott's be...
Canobie Coaster - • Racer Kings Island Off...
CBS - • The Brady Bunch - Brad...
Cedar Point - • Magnum XL-200 POV
Classic Disneyland - • RARE 1976 Matterhorn B...
coastercrutchfield - • Magnum XL-200 (Off-rid...
Coaster Jeff - • Outer Limits Flight of...
CoasterForce - • Iron Wolf off-ride HD ...
CoasterNick3157 - • X At Six Flags Magic M...
Coaster Thrills - • (4K) New Texas Giant -...
• X2 Off-Ride 4K60FPS - ...
• Hangtime Off-Ride Knot...
Coaster Studios - • Touring the Rocky Moun...
• Five Minutes from This...
Coaster Trek - • Knotts Berry Farm's Co...
davidjellis - • Texas Giant (2008 off-...
• Dragon Khan (off-ride)...
• Skytrak (World's First...
• X (Arrow 4th Dimension...
Gerstlauian Loops - • Colossus, Thorpe Park,...
Hbvideo - • Matterhorn Ride Film O...
Ian the postie - • Colossus opening at Th...
Jenny Sampaio - • Monte Makaya - Terra E...
Kings Island - • The Racer Roller Coast...
• Rewind with the Backwa...
Knott's Bear-y Tales Preserved + Dark Rides - • Knott's Corkscrew - Fo...
LADventure - • SKYTRAK - World's Firs...
LMG Vids - • [4K] Matterhorn Bobsle...
N*Toob - • 1972 Kings Island Cinc...
News 5 Cleveland - • WEWS covers the 1989 o...
Malcolm Drew - • Granada Studios Tour 1...
Max Frampton - • Matterhorn Bobsleds - ...
Olsor54 - • Iron Wolf debut
ParkHopper - • Space Mountain (Disney...
psyclonesteve - • Original Texas Giant, ...
• IRON WOLF, SIX FLAGS G...
Ryan ThemePark - • X2 Six Flags Magic Mou...
Sam’s Disney Diary - • Shoot for the Moon | S...
• Disneyland 1959 | Walt...
Sean Flaharty - • Bandit - Yomiuriland (...
Schief419 - • Magnum XL 200 Cedar Po...
Shawn Haas - • Kings Island 1972 - Fu...
Six Flags Over Texas - • Official New Texas Gia...
Six Flags Great America - • Batman: The Ride- Open...
Space Mountain Paris - • Space Mountain - Missi...
Supernintendoboy5 - • Colossus at thorpe park
Sweven State - • Corkscrew at Knott's B...
Theme Park Review - • Original Texas Giant W...
• Z-Force Roller Coaster...
Thorpe Park Official - • Colossus at Thorpe Par...
Thunder DCP - • Disney Club - Présenta...
Vampire Robot - • Inside Kings Island th...
zach_clarke - • Magnum XL-200 | Cedar ...

[@alexgeorge501]

Where would coasters be today without these innovations in thrill-ride technology? (and of course let's not forget we would of neved had any of these if it wern't for John A Miller's invention of the Upstop Wheels!) Thanks for another great video!

[@CoasterConnections]

I couldn’t agree more. It’s clear to see how influential Arrow have been in the industry. Thanks for watching!

[@alexgeorge501]

@@CoasterConnections You're very welcome and keep on riding! (Thank you Mr. Miller!)

[@d4m4s74]

I really miss the old Disneyland Paris space mountain. Got to ride it once as a kid. The new version lost all its charm.

[@CoasterConnections]

I’m the same. It was a classic Disney attraction with a great soundtrack that didn’t rely on a film or character tie in. I was lucky enough to ride on its final day.

[@christainmarks106]

Space Mountain opened in the 70s, NOT the 90s

[@CoasterConnections]

The version in the video is Space Mountain at Disneyland Paris. That park wasn’t even open until 1992!