Speedroo

How fast was the Great New England Hurricane of 1938 moving?

60 mphAbout 96.6 km/h · Run

It raced north at up to about 60 mph (97 km/h), so fast it was called the Long Island Express.

That's about 1.7 times a red kangaroo's top speed of about 35 mph (56 km/h).

60 mph
the first roller coaster

By speed: the 1938 hurricane is about 10× faster than the first roller coaster.

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