Thunderbolt (Willow Grove Amusement Park)

Roller coaster in the United States
Thunderbolt
Six Gun Territory
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Status Defunct
Operated 1931 to 1975
Replaced Thunderbolt (Destroyed)
Statistics
Manufacturer National Amusement Device Company
Type Wooden
Inversions 0
HELP

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]

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References

  1. "Willow Grove Park Destroyed By $200,000 Fire". Newspapers.com. The Central News. December 25, 1929. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  2. "Willow Grove Park Breaking All Records". Newspapers.com. Mount Carmel Item. June 12, 1928. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  3. "Thunderbolt is Top Willow Grove Ride". Newspapers.com. The Philadelphia Inquirer. June 24, 1973. Retrieved October 31, 2021.

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