1840: The first roller coaster the looped was built and designed in Britain.This loop had a 43 foot drop.
1873: Mauch Chunk Railway was the first to form a complete circuit.
1884: The Switchback was the first to have people pays to ride a car on the tracks. The tracks were wooden.
1885: The first to use a lift chain in San Francisco.
1887: Atlantic city was the first to open a scenic railway.
1891: The first to build a vertical loop.
1902: A side friction coaster opens in Lakemont Part.
1907: Drop The Dips coaster was the first to build a lap bar.
1919:The oldest roller coaster is the Clementon Park’s Jack Rabbit until it lost distinction.
1923: Two new roller