<P> In 1959 , the Disneyland theme park introduced a new design breakthrough in roller coasters with the Matterhorn Bobsleds . This was the first roller coaster to use a tubular steel track . Unlike conventional wooden rails , which are generally formed using steel strips mounted on laminated wood , tubular steel can be bent in any direction , which allows designers to incorporate loops , corkscrews , and many other maneuvers into their designs . Most modern roller coasters are made of steel , although wooden roller coasters are still being built along with hybrids of steel and wood . </P>
<P> In 1959 , the Disneyland theme park introduced a new design breakthrough in roller coasters with the Matterhorn Bobsleds . This was the first roller coaster to use a tubular steel track . Unlike conventional wooden rails , which are generally formed using steel strips mounted on laminated wood , tubular steel can be bent in any direction , which allows designers to incorporate loops , corkscrews , and many other maneuvers into their designs . Most modern roller coasters are made of steel , although wooden roller coasters are still being built along with hybrids of steel and wood . </P>
when was the first metal roller coaster built
when was the first metal roller coaster built
1959
1959