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 | ||||||||
| Height | 80 feet | ||||||||
| Drop | 65 feet | ||||||||
| Top speed | 45 mph | ||||||||
| Length | 2767 feet | ||||||||
| Inversions | 0 | ||||||||
| Duration | 1:18 | ||||||||
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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
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 the 1989 season following a renovation by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company, who also built the trains for Dorney Park's new wooden roller coaster Hercules.[1]
The ride was refurbished with new trains in 2016.[4]
In 2021, a plaque was presented to the park designating Thunderhawk a Roller Coaster Landmark by the American Coaster Enthusiasts.[5]
Design
Trains
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.
Images
Thunderhawk's lift hill in comparison to Steel Force's lift
References
- ↑ 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/.
- ↑ "Dorney Park's refurbished wooden coaster Thunderhawk still thrills". https://www.mcall.com/entertainment/mc-dorney-park-thunderhawk-coaster-20160429-story.html.
- ↑ "Thunderhawk becomes 45th coaster to receive ACE roller coaster landmark plaque". https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/thunderhawk-becomes-45th-coaster-to-receive-ace-roller-coaster-landmark-plaque/article_659a14ac-d45f-11eb-866a-8f4a73283eed.html.
External links
- Thunderhawk on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
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