Thunderhawk (Dorney Park)
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| Builder | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc. | ||||||
| Designer / calculations | Herbert Paul Schmeck | ||||||
| Type | Wooden | ||||||
| Riders per train | 24 | ||||||
| Propulsion | Chain lift hill | ||||||
Height80 feet
Drop65 feet Top speed45 mph Length2767 feet Inversions0 Duration1:18
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Thunderhawk is a wooden roller coaster located at Dorney Park in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA. It was constructed by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
A formal opening was held on May 4, 1924 though the roller coaster had operated on five previous Sundays.[2] For the 1930 season, the layout was changed after the first drop.[3] The Coaster was renamed Thunderhawk for 1989 following a renovation by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company, who also built the trains for Dorney Park's new wooden roller coaster Hercules.[1]
Design[edit | edit source]
Trains[edit | edit source]
2 trains with 4 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 24 riders per train.
Image Gallery[edit | edit source]
Thunderhawk's lift hill in comparison to Steel Force's lift
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Dorney Park", The Philadelphia Enquirer.
- ↑ "Dorney Park's New Coaster In Use Today", The Morning Call.
- ↑ "Beautiful Dorney Park formally opens its season today, May 17". The Morning Call. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48702085/dorney-park-opens-its-season-today-1930/.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Thunderhawk on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
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