Roller Coaster Mass Varies Widely: Giants Like Steel Dragon 2000 Weigh 450 Tons

There is no single average mass for a roller coaster; weights vary enormously with size, materials, and design. Among the world's largest:

• Steel Dragon 2000 (Nagashima Spa Land, Japan): ~450 metric tons
• Kingda Ka (Six Flags Great Adventure, USA): ~305 metric tons
• Top Thrill Dragster (Cedar Point, USA): ~200+ metric tons

Smaller coasters may weigh only a few dozen tons. Mass is a critical engineering factor for foundations, supports, and launch systems.