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1157:Quester I
1091:Starflyer
1016:(1903–44)
1014:Luna Park
1008:Dreamland
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870:Half Pipe
865:Boomerang
497:does not
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430:, as the
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105:Operating
1432:Sea Gate
1360:Nathan's
1121:The Whip
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599:See also
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416:Zamperla
412:New York
408:Brooklyn
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314:Duration
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228: –
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1171:Defunct
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272:Height
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230:Flying
175:Status
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256:Model
226:Steel
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