Kennywood (KW) Discussion Thread

[PennStater]

I believe there are two track pieces remaining. I just received word from someone at the park that they are working today, despite some rainy weather! I'm guessing vertical construction should be complete either today or tomorrow.

[tanthonyam]

Beautiful...

[ytterbiumanalyst]

Oh man, that crazy inversion/drop at the beginning...phew...

[JJLehto]

I mean it looks amazing, some other pics Ive seen floatin on the web are just mindblowing. Just cant think of any way to work it into any trips this year, guess 2020 it is

[JG-77]

I can't wait to experience the RTC-style jump track at the top of the first drop!

[xChris125x]

Steel Curtain's Unique First Drop

[FeelTheFORCE]

That looks bonkers!!

[middle_keeny]

That looks bonkers!!

 

that angle makes it look like an El Loco on steroids

[JJLehto]

That is truly wild. Ugh I so want to ride it this year!

[xChris125x]

Steel Curtain - June 17th

[ThemeParkJunkie51290]

^ MY OH MY!!!

[JJLehto]

*Said will wait till 2020 and tack it on w my annual CP trip*

Sees completed photo

*Starts looking at flights for this year to Pittsburgh*

[hoppedup]

^^^ sigh *unzips*

 

Pushed my Kennywood visit to August to better my chances for a ride on this monster.

[savetheclocktower]

^^^ sigh *unzips*

 

Pushed my Kennywood visit to August to better my chances for a ride on this monster.

 

Please tell me that the unzipping is your luggage bags, getting ready ahead of time for your August trip!

[BlahBlahson]

That Drop gives me Drachen Fire 3.0 vibes and I love it so much.

[xChris125x]

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette published a great infographic for Steel Curtain today.

 

https://newsinteractive.post-gazette.com/kennywood-steel-curtain-roller-coaster-rises/

[nmb3506]

Steel Curtain - June 17th

I can't wait to go to the park and see this, I can't believe its almost July and I haven't gone yet. For living only 30 minutes away and getting a discount through my work I have no reason not to.

[xChris125x]

Station View!

[djcoastermark]

^ Oh good lawds and heavens above ! Words fail me.

[Nrthwnd]

^^Trippy view, there.

[TurnOfTheCentury]

Hello 2019 Dark Horse

[i305isdaddy]

 

The park posted official footage of the first test run! She looks great!

[operative_me]

Wow, that looks awesome. I'm going to have to dig deep to put aside my hatred of the Steelers for this. It may sound silly, but I think TurnOfTheCentury is right, I think this ride is sort of being overlooked for 2019, but might turn out to be the best.

[Samuel]

Looking good! It's nice to have that first test run in the books, and Steelers Country looks like it's developing swiftly now. A solid clickety-clack scores points in my book, and it seems/sounds like a quiet, smooth ride. I'm really looking forward to this now!

[i305isdaddy]

Agreed, she's not even warmed up yet and that back row already looks like it will be amazing. I'm a little shocked they don't have rescue platforms for possible valleys in the first inversion and the banana roll...