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1344:Mega Splash
1272:Space Diver
1262:Accelerator
912:Attractions
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66:13 May 2024
1641:Categories
1626:Xcelerator
1421:Demon Drop
1349:Rapid Ride
1329:Gyro tower
1324:Gyro Swing
1314:Giant Drop
1304:Flume Ride
1236:Wing Rider
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1566:Swiss Bob
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1161:Hot Racer
1076:Sea World
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1571:Thirteen
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445:See also
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191:Shuttle
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1476:Insane
1299:Bounty
1241:Wooden
893:Events
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255:Length
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364:Flash
334:steel
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