Disney's Big Thunder earns its spot atop its coaster class (opens in new tab)

By Robert Niles: What is the most popular roller coaster in the world? Here at Theme Park Insider, we have a . But I just asked about popularity, not overall quality. What is the coaster that more people on this planet have ridden than any other? I figure that it has to be a Disney coaster, given the huge attendance lead that Disney has over all other theme park operators. And if you do not think of Disney when you think of coasters, think again. Disney started the modern roller coaster indus...