There’s nothing like a ride on a wooden roller coaster. The loops, corkscrews and other stomach-torturing features on steel coasters are thrilling. But I prefer the ride of a wooden track any day. The ...

One of the first “roller-coaster” rides in the U.S. was actually a short coal railway in Pennsylvania that hauled coal downhill between mines and used mules to bring the empty cars back up the hill.

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Learn what’s happening to your body on a coaster and how they might help you feel better. Roller coasters have the power to heal. Host Joe Hanson explores the world of coasters, exploring the safety ...

Central Florida is on a roll with its coasters. Epcot’s new Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind ride marks the fifth addition to the local lineup in the past year, and according to the online ...