Trailblazer (Hersheypark)

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Trailblazer

Trailblazer's entrance sign

Hersheypark
Location	Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates	40°17′20″N 76°39′11″W / 40.288982°N 76.653181°W / 40.288982; -76.653181
Section	Poineer Frontier
Status	Operating since May 18, 1974
Rider height	Minimum: 36 inch Min. unaccompanied: 48 inch

Statistics

Manufacturer

Arrow Dynamics

Product

Runaway Train

Type

Steel - Terrain

Hourly capacity

1125 riders per hour

Propulsion

Chain lift hill

Height

43 feet

Top speed

35 mph

Length

1600 feet

Inversions

0

Duration

1:15

Rolling stock

Manufacturer

Premier Rides (2003-present)
Arrow Dynamics (1974-2002)

Riders per train

30

Trailblazer is a steel terrain roller coaster located at Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA. It is the park's second oldest standing roller coaster after Comet.

History

Hersheypark purchased Trailblazer for $975,000 on April 30, 1973.^[1]

Trailblazer opened on May 18, 1974. It is located in the Pioneer Frontier section of the park. The coaster features one lift hill, a helix that circles four times, and a brake run level with the launch section of Storm Runner.

Design

Elements
Chain lift hill Pre-Drop Helix Block brake Helix Tunnel

Color scheme

Black track and red supports.

Trains

2 trains with 5 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows, for a total of 30 riders per train. The Arrow Dynamics trains were replaced with Premier Rides built ones in 2003. These new trains featured individual lap bars.^[2]

Images

Trailblazer in 2022

References

↑ Michelson, Harry (2016-07-05). "Arrow Development Company". The Amusement Parkives. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
↑ Michelson, Harry (2016-07-05). "Arrow Development Company". The Amusement Parkives. Retrieved 2022-07-07.