Slowly the two coaster cars are pulled up by the motorized chain. As they approach the mouth of the serpent, towering 5 feet over the floor, the tension mounts. Seconds later they plunge into a ...

Zero to 128 miles an hour, straight up, like a rocket, then down 41 stories, twisting in a 270-degree spiral. Total time: 28 seconds. No, we're not talking about the subprime mortgage market. This is ...