PhantomNick Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) Some awesome new shots of Steel Curtain's construction progress were just posted on the park's Facebook page!! Looks like they took advantage of the great (and random) almost 60-degree January weather day, and are now onto the coaster's corkscrew! The more I see of this ride, the more I really dig it!! Courtesy of the park's Facebook post: Corkscrew time! The colors (to me anyway) seem perfect Edited January 16, 2019 by jedimaster1227 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewA86 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Getting really excited for this!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Fast For Comfort Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 It would be kind of cool if there was a pre-ride video, and immersive theming in the station and up the lifthill, but the twist that the park was hiding is that its actually themed to the Cold War and the fear of the Arms Race and Mutually Assured Destruction. Then the post-credit scenes shows Putin interfering with our elections and controlling Trump like a puppet, showing that the Iron ("Steel") Curtain never really went away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChris125x Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Making good progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operative_me Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 It would be kind of cool if there was a pre-ride video, and immersive theming in the station and up the lifthill, but the twist that the park was hiding is that its actually themed to the Cold War and the fear of the Arms Race and Mutually Assured Destruction. Then the post-credit scenes shows Putin interfering with our elections and controlling Trump like a puppet, showing that the Iron ("Steel") Curtain never really went away. I'm sorry... but what!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 At least Pittsburgh has something positive related to the Steelers this month with Steel Curtain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 It would be kind of cool if there was a pre-ride video, and immersive theming in the station and up the lifthill, but the twist that the park was hiding is that its actually themed to the Cold War and the fear of the Arms Race and Mutually Assured Destruction. Then the post-credit scenes shows Putin interfering with our elections and controlling Trump like a puppet, showing that the Iron ("Steel") Curtain never really went away. [youtu_be] [/youtu_be] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invertalon Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 I hope this thing will look better in real life than what I am expecting. I just find the entire structure hideous and there is just an excessive amount of structure used due to the track design (and S&S or whatever not utilizing a deeper spine to allow for longer spans without support). I can't help but think that it's somewhat, sloppy engineering? Could be that support fabrication is just that much cheaper, given its just long pipe with welded flanges, versus track which is a bit more complex in fab which is why they designed it the way they did. Anywho, looks like a blast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 The structure does look pretty busy, but I think it'll create some awesome headchoppers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterAuditor Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 It would be kind of cool if there was a pre-ride video, and immersive theming in the station and up the lifthill, but the twist that the park was hiding is that its actually themed to the Cold War and the fear of the Arms Race and Mutually Assured Destruction. Then the post-credit scenes shows Putin interfering with our elections and controlling Trump like a puppet, showing that the Iron ("Steel") Curtain never really went away. This escalated very quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 This ride is ugly as sh*t but nonetheless its still making me want to go back to KW this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JG-77 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 I actually really like the aesthetic of the structure, looks funky and industrial, and it’s quite unique, thought that’s just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppedup Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 This ride is ugly as sh*t but nonetheless its still making me want to go back to KW this summer. It may be a wild card in 2019, unlike the Steelers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Fast For Comfort Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 This ride is ugly as sh*t but nonetheless its still making me want to go back to KW this summer. It may be a wild card in 2019, unlike the Steelers. Maybe it'll be a 2020 top 10 draft pick then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChris125x Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 looks funky and industrial, and it’s quite unique Sounds like a perfect fit for Pittsburgh and Kennywood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinaalsgirl Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 So, I've never been to Kennywood, but I'd definitely love to go, especially considering that in my childhood years, I was under the misconception that Kennywood was named after Kenny Rogers because there was a park called Dollywood that was named after Dolly Parton. Imagine my surprise when I got older and Google came around and I learned that Kennywood has been Kennywood since its beginning in 1898. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAmericanKnight Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 It would be kind of cool if there was a pre-ride video, and immersive theming in the station and up the lifthill, but the twist that the park was hiding is that its actually themed to the Cold War and the fear of the Arms Race and Mutually Assured Destruction. Then the post-credit scenes shows Putin interfering with our elections and controlling Trump like a puppet, showing that the Iron ("Steel") Curtain never really went away. I can't tell if this is a superb job at trolling, or someone doing a terrible job at venting political beliefs in one of the most unfitting places to do so possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyUD06 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Based on this guys other posts, I'd say the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crw16 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 It would be kind of cool if there was a pre-ride video, and immersive theming in the station and up the lifthill, but the twist that the park was hiding is that its actually themed to the Cold War and the fear of the Arms Race and Mutually Assured Destruction. Then the post-credit scenes shows Putin interfering with our elections and controlling Trump like a puppet, showing that the Iron ("Steel") Curtain never really went away. wtf. lol it only gets better as you read it. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crw16 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 looks funky and industrial, and it’s quite unique Sounds like a perfect fit for Pittsburgh and Kennywood yea, what he said. Its not as if the parks surrounded by lush palms and crystal blue lakes. Have you seen Kennywood.... It sits adjacent to a highway/parking lot and atop the muddy Mon river across from a Steel Mill. Its perfect (for us). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJLehto Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Any word on when Steel Curtain will be opening? At the least, is it expected to be by early June? If so I will be visiting the park, and am wondering what crowds can expected to be like on: A weekday in early June A Saturday in early June When I went last year in Sept it was a Sat and the park was quite crowded. Would like to avoid that if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Fast For Comfort Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 It would be kind of cool if there was a pre-ride video, and immersive theming in the station and up the lifthill, but the twist that the park was hiding is that its actually themed to the Cold War and the fear of the Arms Race and Mutually Assured Destruction. Then the post-credit scenes shows Putin interfering with our elections and controlling Trump like a puppet, showing that the Iron ("Steel") Curtain never really went away. wtf. lol it only gets better as you read it. . Well, the original term "Steel Curtain" that Steelers fans used to describe their defense was a play on the nostalgia and fear of the Cold War and the Iron Curtain from shortly before. Isn't history and politics sexy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennStater Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 ^^ I can tell you that the park wants to have it all ready for opening day. Will it actually happen? Probably not, but that's still what their ultimate goal is. I don't think even they know for sure yet with uncertainty around weather and who knows how many other factors. P.S. I am speaking unofficially and have no real knowledge beyond what our operations manager told the ACE group that toured the construction site in December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Well, the original term "Steel Curtain" that Steelers fans used to describe their defense was a play on the nostalgia and fear of the Cold War and the Iron Curtain from shortly before. Isn't history and politics sexy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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