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| Manufacturer | National Amusement Device Company | ||||||||||
| Type | Wooden | ||||||||||
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Thunderbolt was a wooden roller coaster located at Six Gun Territory (originally known as Willow Grove Park) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA from 1931-1975. The roller coaster replaced the original Thunderbolt roller coaster that burned to the ground in a massive fire that destroyed much of the park in 1929.[1][2] The new roller coaster was similar in layout and design, with a few changes that took its top speed from a previous, alleged 70 mph to allegedly 100 mph.
In 1970, a $50,000 renovation was undertaken in which new wooden support beams were added to the ride to both replace older worn-out beams as well as to add a few stabilizing sections.[3]
Trains
References
- ↑ "Willow Grove Park Destroyed By $200,000 Fire". Newspapers.com. The Central News. December 25, 1929. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ↑ "Willow Grove Park Breaking All Records". Newspapers.com. Mount Carmel Item. June 12, 1928. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ↑ "Thunderbolt is Top Willow Grove Ride". Newspapers.com. The Philadelphia Inquirer. June 24, 1973. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
External links
- Thunderbolt on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
