Common questions

What happened to the Steel Phantom at Kennywood?

What happened to the Steel Phantom at Kennywood?

A postcard with Steel Phantom’s first drop. Steel Phantom was a steel hyper terrain roller coaster located at Kennywood in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA….Steel Phantom.

Kennywood
Location West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
Status Defunct
Operated May 10, 1991 to September 4, 2000
Replaced by Phantom’s Revenge

What is Kennywood getting rid of?

Kennywood Park dropped a little news on Election Day. The West Mifflin amusement park announced on social media Tuesday that four of its classic spinning rides would be departing for the 2021 season. Gone will be the Kangaroo, Paratrooper, Bayern Kurve and Volcano.

How much did the Phantom’s Revenge cost?

4.6 million USD
Phantom’s Revenge/Cost

How fast is Phantom’s Revenge?

85 mph
Phantom’s Revenge/Max speed
Phantom’s Revenge boasts a 232-foot drop through the structure of the Thunderbolt roller coaster and reaches a top speed of over 85 mph.

Is the Jack Rabbit still at Kennywood?

Jack Rabbit is a wooden roller coaster located at Kennywood Park near Pittsburgh in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. Designed and built by John A….Jack Rabbit (Kennywood)

Jack Rabbit
Location Kennywood
Coordinates 40°23′12″N 79°51′46″WCoordinates: 40°23′12″N 79°51′46″W
Status Operating
Opening date 1920

Does Phantom revenge go upside down?

Another major change: Steel Phantom turned riders upside down four times, but Phantom’s Revenge has no loops or other inversions. It also has no “cumbersome” shoulder harnesses that pinned riders into their seats.

Why is Kennywood 4 retired?

WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. — Kennywood Park announced Tuesday it is retiring four rides to make way for future attractions. The four rides being retired are The Kangaroo, Paratrooper, Bayern Kurve and the Volcano, previously known as Enterprise, park officials announced on Facebook.

How much did the Steel Curtain roller coaster cost?

Steel Curtain

Kennywood
Location West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
Status Operating since July 13, 2019
Cost $20,000,000
Replaced Log Jammer

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Ruth Doyle