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  1. I am impressed with Dorney's recent focus to adding new and improved light packages. Last offseason, Dorney Park added a pretty impressive light display on the Ferris Wheel and now they are adding chaser lights to Thunderhawk. Not to mention, the light package that came with the Cedar Creek Flyers is great!

    From what I've been told, 2 flats will be upgraded to LEDs for 2016 as well.

  2. It's official, Thunderhawks buzzbars are gone

     

    What's New

    Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom will honor its 132 years of bringing thrills and family fun to the Lehigh Valley with a refresh to one of its most historic rides.

     

    ThunderHawk, built in 1923 and originally called “The Coaster,” is being refurbished and will bring a bit of nostalgia back to Dorney for the 2016 season. Renovations include all new trains, and the entire coaster is being painted a sharp white, reminiscent of its original design. Bright, white lights will also outline the classic wooden roller coaster, sure to remind riders of the timeless American wooden roller coasters of days gone by.

     

    “We wanted to retain the historic feel of one of America’s most iconic wooden roller coasters,” said Mike Fehnel, Vice President and General Manager of Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom. “Our thought was to keep the refurbishment as true to its original, classic design as possible, complete with an open air train in the front.” Today, ThunderHawk remains one of the great classic American wooden roller coasters. It’s the eighth oldest roller coaster in the United States, and the tenth oldest roller coaster in the world, and it continues to be a favorite among our guests.

     

    Dorney Park also continues to expand its dining offerings with the addition of an All Season Bottle to its Souvenir Bottle line up. This program, available to both season passholders and day ticket guests, allows unlimited soda refills each time they visit Dorney Park during the current season. This new bottle will be in addition to the traditional single day Souvenir Bottle program offering unlimited refills on a guest's first visit. Guests can then refill their Souvenir Bottle on additional visits for $1.00 per refill.

     

    I knew the buzz bars were no more, and also heard retracking was in the works as well. But I'm really surprised they're painting it its original color and outlining the ride with white lights. I think it's gonna look great! It really was becoming an eyesore. Also, the open air front of the trains looks awesome. If only the buzz bars were kept around.

  3. Long time lurker (and former Dorney employee), first time posting.

    What does everyone think of this? According to the article, CF plans to add VR to another park in the chain. With the new trains on Thunderhawk and the lack of any 2016 announcement, does anyone else see this as a possibility for Thunderhawk? Ouimet said in the interview they're adding VR to rides that don't run at capacity, so I could see this as a great way (along with the new trains) to increase interest/ridership. If the testing were to happen and went well they'd be able to market the new trains, retracking, and VR additions as a whole new experience, alongside the announcements of the other changes for 2016 that I probably shouldn't talk about.

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