Hersheypark Announces Fahrenheit!

[Hersheypark1907]

This ride will be awesome and it should add to the park but i wish they kept the Western Chute Out and thye shouldn't take out the rapids in 09. Hopefully they DON"T

[Tanks4me05]

^Hersheypark isn't stupid. Remember Storm Runner was advertised to intersect three rides? Capital Blue Cross Monorail, Trailblazer, and another one, I can't remember which, though. Western Chute as far as I could tell never seemed really popular whenever I went there. However, their rapids ride seemed to be VERY popular. I'm pretty sure they are not planning on taking it out anytime soon, especially a popular one such as that. HP rarely wants to take down rides - Storm Runner going around three rides, Great Bear going around Coal Cracker and Sooperdooperlooper are probably the two biggest examples of that. You need not to worry.

[Ccron10]

^ You are absolutly correct. The other ride you're looking for is Dry Gulch Railroad.

 

HP has never removed a ride that didn't need to be removed. WCO had to got since it was outdated. Not once since the 1940's has a coaster was removed from the park (execpt for the Little Comet).

 

And to prove the point that FH is like the other coasters in the park, here's a pic to point it out.

http://www.coasterdom.com/gallery/image.php?d=%2FHersheypark%2FFahrenheit%2FConstruction%2F03-12&p=03-05-54

That's really close to TF catering.

[bspellx5]

HP has never removed a ride that didn't need to be removed.

 

Your right about that, they rarely remove rides. One ride they removed that I didn't think made sense was the Conestoga, that was pretty popular wasn't it. And it was replaced by a Virtual Theater that no one goes to. Although, aren't Huss Rainbows really difficult to maintain or something, that could be why?

[knowit]

The conestoga wagon had an updated maintanence program enacted by Huss. Part of that update was to inspect the pin that connected it to the frame daily. They decided to scrap the ride instead. it was one of my favorite rides. it is sorely missed, but Fh is going to be greatly welcomed in my book!

[asr]

I'm really liking the brick look of the station. Actually, the ride is great looking overall, I love the colors. For some reason I can't get enough of orange and blue painted coasters.

[fahrenheit1315]

Well the ride is comming along great do you think that they might have a soft opening for it during hersheys springtime at the park?

[Mr Stratosphere]

I can't wait to head to Hershey my family and I are heading out there late this May. I'm really looking forward to Fahrenheit!

[yankees15]

Well the ride is comming along great do you think that they might have a soft opening for it during hersheys springtime at the park?

 

I would not put any money on that statement. Springtime in the Park is less than a month away. They still have to finish the track, get all the electrical components ready, build a que, finish the station, and test the trains which I don't know if they are on site yet. It's a possibility that the ride will be testing for Springtime in the Park, but even that is really pushing it.

[kennywood!007]

I hope it's really photogenic.

[fahrenheit1315]

Well they have started to put the supports for the norweigon loop any other news?

[Hand 0f Time]

I think they tilted that camera just to make the 97° drop seem more dramatic. Making it seem even more like a 110° drop.

 

Can't wait to see the station. I am a scenery freak.

[Hersheypark1907]

The station should look pretty nice and this rollercoaster will bring alot of bussiness to Hersheypark. The station will prolly have one side blue and one side red and maybe a big Thermometer too maybe.

[asr]

Check out the webcam, the other corkscrew is going up, about a third of the way done I would say.

[Ccron10]

http://coastertalk.net/index.php

 

A new update is posted.

The supports for the cobra roll are up and the last of the track is in the parking lot. Looks like they still need to build the norweigon loop.

 

There's a possible chance that I might be going to STITP, so by then, work on the track might be done.

[crazyrider06]

Its so close to being done. i cant wait till my trip to hershey this year!

[kennywood!007]

It looks so amazing! All this pictures are making me so much more anxious for the park to open! The skyline is gonna be so awesome now, with SR and Fahrenheit towering right next to each other.

[alpengeist04]

This is definitely the most anticipated coaster for me this year. Heck, it's the reason I'm heading up to the northeast for a few days. ...well that and El Toro of course.

[robbalvey]

Here are a few pics that Hersheypark sent me on the topping off of Fahrenheit.

 

--Robb

 

Thanks to Marty at Hersheypark for submitting these photos.

Looks awesome! Can't wait to ride later this summer!

We are now officially "topped off!"

Yay! The connection is made.

Just as Luke Skywalkler would say "Almost there...."

[Swimace]

^I really love the way vertical lifts look, they just turn on my inner coaster nerd. Those pics are really good!

[Hand 0f Time]

Woot! The top is finally covered. Now for the rest of the ride.

[mike541x]

Wow. It's really looking great. Thanks for posting the pictures Robb!

[BlibBlab]

Vertical lifts sure do have a good look to them, and thanks to Marty at Hersheypark and Robb for uploading and teasing us with this awesome eye candy

Should be amazing ride, hope I can out to ride it.

[televisedconfession]

sexy!

[coastercrazed49]

Great Pictures.

The first drop looks awesome, I would say better then Maverick.

It looks like they should be done with track work soon.

Its to bad my Hershey plans seem to have been delayed.