Editing Roller coaster (section)

====Strata coaster====
A strata coaster is a type of roller coaster with a height or drop of at least {{convert|400|ft}}. As with the other two height classifications, the term ''strata'' was first introduced by Cedar Point with the release of Top Thrill Dragster, a {{convert|420|ft|m|adj=mid|-tall}} roller coaster that opened in 2003.<ref name="Strata coaster - Guinness">{{cite web|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2016/8/national-roller-coaster-day-10-incredible-coaster-records-for-every-thrill-seeke-439990|title=National Roller Coaster Day: Ten incredible records for every thrill seeker|date=August 16, 2016|work=guinnessworldrecords.com|access-date=May 3, 2018}}</ref> [[Kingda Ka]] was the second strata coaster, and it opened at [[Six Flags Great Adventure]] in 2005 as the tallest roller coaster in the world with a height of {{convert|456|ft}}. Top Thrill Dragster closed in 2021 following an incident in which a guest was severely injured while standing in line.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-15 |title=Settlement reached after Michigan woman hurt in 2021 Top Thrill Dragster accident at Cedar Point: Read a statement from the park |url=https://www.wkyc.com/article/entertainment/places/cedar-point/cedar-point-top-thrill-dragster-lawsuit-settlement-rachel-hawes-accident/95-95e47ae0-2ec1-4a42-9937-efabe259225e |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=wkyc.com |language=en-US}}</ref> The ride was subsequently refurbished and modified, and it reopened in 2024 as [[Top Thrill 2]].<ref name="TT2">{{cite news |last1=Glaser |first1=Susan |title=Cedar Point's Top Thrill 2 will replace Top Thrill Dragster coaster, with second 420-foot tower and 120 mph top speed |url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2023/08/cedar-point-announces-top-thrill-2-will-replace-top-thrill-dragster-coaster-with-second-420-foot-tower-and-120-mph-top-speed.html |access-date=August 10, 2023 |publisher=Cleveland.com |date=August 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230801164749/https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2023/08/cedar-point-announces-top-thrill-2-will-replace-top-thrill-dragster-coaster-with-second-420-foot-tower-and-120-mph-top-speed.html |archive-date=August 1, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> Kingda Ka closed on November 10, 2024.

[[Superman: Escape From Krypton]], a {{convert|415|ft|m|adj=on}} coaster, operated at [[Six Flags Magic Mountain]] from 1997 to 2024. It was not typically classified as a strata coaster due to its [[shuttle roller coaster|shuttle coaster]] design, where trains do not travel a complete circuit.<ref name="Strata coaster - Guinness" /><ref name="Full-circuit limitation - USA Today">{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2015/03/06/new-roller-coaster/24506031/|title=Watch the plunge from this new 325-foot roller coaster|date=March 6, 2015|work=USA Today|access-date=May 3, 2018}}</ref>

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! Name !! Park !! Manufacturer !! Status !! Opened !! Modified !! Height !! Ref
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| [[Top Thrill 2]] || [[Cedar Point]] || [[Intamin]] and [[Zamperla]]{{efn|name="ZamperlaIntamin"|Originally built in 2003 by Intamin and later renovated by Zamperla in 2024.}} || {{Yes|Operating}} || May 4, 2003 || May 4, 2024 || {{convert|420|ft|m}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://rcdb.com/1896.htm|title=Top Thrill 2-Cedar Point|website=rcdb.com}}</ref>
|-
| [[Kingda Ka]] || [[Six Flags Great Adventure]] || [[Intamin]] || {{No|Removed}} || May 21, 2005 || {{N/A}} || {{convert|456|ft|m}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://rcdb.com/2832.htm|title=Kingda Ka-Six Flags Great Adventure|website=rcdb.com}}</ref>
|}