Most Expensive Roller Coasters
Most modern day amusement parks have one or more custom designed roller coasters that becomes the most popular attractions. Roller coasters can be of numerous types, and the world has some of the most innovative and signature designed roller coasters at various locations. These rides can be made from steel or wood, and there can be more than one car or a single car that runs over the rails and tracks rising and falling in designed patterns and even have one or more inversions. Generally, most roller coasters need a lot of money to build and make it operable. Here is a list of some of the most expensive built roller coasters across the globe.
3. Millennium Force Roller Coaster
This is a steel roller coaster, and was built by Intamin. The roller coaster was built at Cedar Point Amusement Park, Sandusky, Ohio in the United States. The fourteenth roller coaster in the Cedar point amusement park, it is one of the costliest in the whole world and built for a price of $25 million USD. It has also been voted as one of the best steel roller coaster in the world by users and roller coasters enthusiasts. The millennium Force also a has a number of records in its booty including the steepest non-inversion banked turn coaster, longest drop on complete circuit coaster among others. The lighting and other decorations as well as other features make it one of the most beautiful roller coasters. It is also one of the safest one in operation till date.
2. Steel Dragon 2000
The Steel Dragon 2000 is one of the biggest roller coaster. It is located at Nagashima Spa Land amusement park in Japan. Located in Mie Prefecture, the Gigacoaster opened in 2000, “The year of the Dragon” in Asian culture, the roller coaster was built for a cost of $52 million USD, by Morgan Manufacturing. It is also one of the world’s tallest complete-circuit coaster. The Steel dragon also has some of the other records like having the longest track length and uses traditional chain lift to operate. The steel dragon also upgrades and modifies its trains and other things. It is also one of the fastest coasters in the world.
1. Expedition Everest
Expedition Everest is the most expensive roller coaster built till date at a price of 100 million USD. It was built by Vekoma at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. Located at Walt Disney World Resort in lake Buena Vista, in Florida, USA, the theme of the ride is around a Yeti hiding around the peak of Mount Everest. This is also Disney’s one of the many mountain themed rides. The Expedition Everest also has a number of awards in its belt including the world’s best new theme park attraction and other awards. The ride possibly pays a tribute the historic expedition in search for Himalayan Yeti headed by Edmund Hillary.
Finally
Roller coasters are extremely thrilling and exhilarating experience, and they are also one of the most attractive rides in any amusement or theme parks. They are also one of the most expensive constructions due to the huge infrastructure and other constructional specifications. There are some more plans and designs in progress which might break all records for being the most expensive roller coaster ever built.
Source: Bornrich
