With the massive 456-foot top hat tower now imploded ... meant more than just a cool view of a tumbling coaster landmark. I get that part of the reason Kingda Ka has left us is, presumably ...

Named the world's tallest rollercoaster at 456ft (139m) when it opened in 2005, Kingda Ka was demolished at the Six Flags theme park in New Jersey. Local officials warned that surrounding areas ...

Designed and built by Swiss amusement ride specialists Intamin A.G. -- who were also responsible for the Top Thrill Dragster -- Kingda Ka has not been without its technical problems. Less than a ...

The post reads: In the wake of the closure of Kingda Ka, Top Thrill 2 will reopen as the tallest roller coaster in the world. It is set to regain the title as tallest roller coaster in the world ...

Narrator: This is Kingda Ka, the tallest roller coaster in the world ... And on our 800-meter-tall mega-coaster, riders would hit the blistering top speed of 370 kilometers per hour.