14 Antique Roller Coasters You Can Still Ride

(via Mental Floss) What could be more terrifying than ascending the rails on a roller coaster? Try riding one that was in service before the Wright Brothers’ first airplane flight.  As one of the nation’s greatest amusement park pastimes, the coaster—introduced to the U.S. in 1884 by LaMarcus Thompson—has evolved from rickety wooden terror trains to high-tech steel diversions. But that doesn’t mean you can’t catch a ride on a classic. Check out these 14 old-school coasters that that are still accepting new passengers.