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Magnum XL-200  "The Ride That Started The Coaster Wars"

  Magnum built in 1989 as the worlds fastest and tallest roller coaster in the world. Magnum was the first roller coaster to shape the amusement park industry as it is known today, yes one roller coaster can do that. Magnum stands at 205 feet jotting out toward Lake Erie. This ride was and still is instant gratification to not only the coaster enthusiast but to any thrill seeking human.

Stats & Rate It 

Stats 

Lift Height 205 Feet

Maximum Speed 72 MPH

Angle of First Hill 60 Degrees

Number of Trains 3

Manufacturer Arrow

Investment 8 Million Dollars

Year Open 1989