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Members of the American Coaster Enthusiasts attempt to break a world record on Wildcat roller coaster in the for the world's largest coaster ride at Lake Compounce, in Bristol, Conn., Sunday, June 16, 2024. Nineteen amusement parks around the country participated in the 3rd annual simultaneous dispatch of coasters to celebrate the anniversary of LaMarcus Thompson's Switchback Railway, the first modern roller coaster in 1884. (Kristopher Radder/The Brattleboro Reformer via AP)