Key:roller coaster:type

roller_coaster:type
Description
For specifying the type of roller coaster
Group: Tourism
Used on these elements
Useful combination

attraction=roller_coaster

Status: in use

roller_coaster:type=* is used to specify the type of roller coaster.

This tag can only be used with attraction=roller_coaster.

Values

The values in this table are part real usage part examples of types of roller coasters. This is not an complete list. When a roller coaster qualifies for more than one type, pick the type that is most characteristic/important to that roller coaster.

ValueDescription
roller_coaster:type=alpine_coasterA roller coaster that uses a mountain for support, and uses rails.
roller_coaster:type=spinning_coasterA roller coaster where the trains rotate around an axis.
roller_coaster:type=powered_coasterA roller coaster where the main propulsion of the trains happen throughout the ride.
roller_coaster:type=wild_mouseA roller coaster that utilizes small one car trains with a emphasis on lateral g forces.
roller_coaster:type=wooden_coasterA roller coaster that has wooden tracks.
roller_coaster:type=hybrid_coasterA roller coaster that has wooden support with steel tracks.
roller_coaster:type=launch_coasterA roller coaster that launches the trains into the coarse.
roller_coaster:type=inverted_coasterA roller coaster where the passengers are seated under the track.
roller_coaster:type=dive_coasterA roller coaster where the passengers stop right before the drop.
roller_coaster:type=wing_coasterA roller coaster where the passengers are seated next to the track instead of under or on top of the track.

Note on types

Types like "hyper coaster" and "mega coaster" are not real types, these words are a marketing scheme. Instead add the height to the attraction=roller_coaster.

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