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The Beast is a wooden roller coaster located at Paramount's Kings Island near Cincinnati, Ohio. It is currently the longest wooden roller coaster in the world, and has held that distinction since it opened.
Facts
- Designer: Al Collins
- Manufacturer: Philadelphia Toboggan Company and Kings Island Construction
- Length: 7400 ft (2,260 m)
- Height: 110 ft (34 m)
- Drop: 141 ft (43 m)
- Speed: 64.8 mph (104.3 km/h)
- Duration: 3 minutes 40 seconds
History
The Beast became the world's longest wooden roller coaster when it opened its queue on Friday April 13, 1979.
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