I am here with the monthly update and pictures for Steel Curtain out in Kennywood. So at this point the dive loop and banana roll are up and completed (see pictures below). All the pictures are from Kennywood's Facebook page.
I love how Kennywood included the bridge in the ride so to speak. It just adds that little bit of extra so the environment.
So as of right now opening day for Kennywood is May 4th and Steel Curtain doesn't have an official opening day just Summer 2019.
There really isn't much more to added this evening so I shall make this the end and see everyone at the next update!!
Quick update for everyone regarding Steel Curtain at Kennywood Park. This week the construction crews installed its tallest piece!!! Kennywood marked the occasion with a video on their Facebook page:
Topping out at 220 feet you can see the rest of the beauty that is the park and it is quite beautiful; sitting right next to the Mon, or well the Monongahela River to everyone else.
I also have grabbed a few more pictures from Kennywood's Facebook page showing more fun construction bits.
My favorite part is seeing construction moving along through the weird weather that is Pittsburgh, haha. It finally seems to be leveling out weather wise here in Pittsburgh so construction should move along at a continuous pace.
I will make sure to update as more pictures and information as soon as I find more out.
I hope that this month has been kind to every single one of you because it's been pretty nice to us here at ISI. I've got an update for everyone on Kennywood's Steel Curtain; it looks like construction is going at a nice rate over in Homestead/West Mifflin area. I've pulled some photos from Kennywood's facebook page for everyone to view.
As you can see the building is coming along nicely; especially considering the weird ass weather we've been having here in Pittsburgh these last couple of weeks. There are just about 10 weeks until Kennywood's opening day on May 4, 2019 for the general public and based on statements made on their Facebook page Steel Curtain is still expected to be under construction. As much as all those twists and turns are going to screw with my stomach I am still excited to ride this.
My favorite picture is the long one which was taken from the top of the Racer, but I am bias since the Racer is my favorite coaster in Kennywood. Hopefully one or two of these pictures is a favorite for you lovely readers out there.
That's my small update for today folks and as more pictures come around I'll be sure to make up another update.
I am writing from the frozen depths of Pittsburgh; okay maybe not frozen but pretty darn close if I say so myself.
Speaking of Pittsburgh; Kennywood Park is opening it's newest attraction in Summer 2019!! Now, I truly enjoy going to Kennywood during the summer season because it's still one of those nice parks where even if you don't ride, walking around is fun.
Onto the new bit though THE STEEL CURTAIN
This coaster will be located in the newest additional of the park, aptly named Steelers Country. This is a nod to our hometown football team The Pittsburgh Steelers and the name of the coaster is a nod to the nickname of the 1970s defensive line. Honestly, this city LOVES the football team.
So on to some STATS on this new construction coaster:
Height: 220'
Max Speed: 76 mph/122 kph
Time: 2 minutes
Trains: 2 trains with 6 cars equaling 24 riders
Track: 4,000 ft of track
Inversions: 9
Lift Angle: 50 degrees
Manufactuer: S&S - Sansei Technologies
Kennywood is no stranger to record-holding. Now they will claim a few more for my hometown park. This new coaster will break 3 records, including a world record.
1: Pennsylvania State Record for Tallest Roller Coaster
2: North American Record for Most Inversions
3: World Record for Tallest Inversion
Pretty darn impressive for my little hometown park if I do say so myself. This new area will be located at the back of the park where the Log Jammer used to be near the Aero 360 picnic groves. It's not far from the main entrance and should be visible from there especially considering the height.
Onto the picture bit!! Kennywood's Facebook has released quite a number of pictures showing what the area will look like plus how construction is moving along; which isn't bad considering the weird winter we've had here.
As you can see the construction is moving right along at a nice pace. We've also got the ride video that Kennywood put together via YouTube.
This looks like it'll be a pretty nice ride and hopefully Kennywood will keep up with the maintenance needed so the ride stays smooth over the years; especially with the winters we get.
Since I am a huge fan of Kennywood Park I truly love seeing them updating and staying relevant with the bigger parks. I am excited to ride The Steel Curtain, even though all those twists will probably mess with my stomach (I'm weird like that).
