Roller coaster riders rescued from 205-foot drop amid mechanical issues
NPRRoller coaster riders rescued from 205-foot drop amid mechanical issues Enlarge this image toggle caption Cedar Point/Screenshot by NPR Cedar Point/Screenshot by NPR Riders aboard a record-breaking roller coaster got a little more thrill than they bargained for Tuesday after the Magnum XL-200 froze at the top of a 205-foot drop. When the Magnum XL-200 debuted in 1989, it was awarded a Guinness World Record for being the world's tallest roller coaster, the first to top 200 feet in height. Cedar Point, which calls itself the roller coaster capital of the world, has beaten its own record twice since then, most recently with the 420-foot-tall Top Thrill Dragster, which was closed after repeated issues. Cedar Point YouTube A video shared by Ohio amusement park shows a view of the Lake Erie shoreline visible from Magnum XL-200's first drop.
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