ROLLER COASTERS

DORNEY
HERCULES STEEL FORCE
(The Hercules claims another victim)
("Just one more time... on Steel Force")

  • Date: September 7, 1997
    On my last excursion to Dorney Park , my intention was to experience the excitement of STEEL FORCE. Unfortunately, when I arrived at the park Steel Force was temporarily closed. Yet, waiting for my FOURTH consecutive run on the Hercules, I noticed that they began operating Steel Force.

    After Lunch, I was making my way back into the park, ready to encounter the FORCE when a massive horn sounded for almost a minute in the direction of Steel Force. To my surprise, one of the trains was positioned motionless on the first hill on Steel Force. In any event, they never did reopen the ride!

  • Date: July 1, 1998
    My experiences of STEEL FORCE were unbelieveable, to the point that SEVEN consecutive runs couldn't quench my thirst for more... Unlike the Hercules, which ends upon the completion of the first hill, STEEL FORCE excites its passengers throughtout.

    STEEL FORCE HERCULES LASER
    STEEL FORCE HERCULES LASER


    INFORMATION ON DORNEY PARK'S COASTERS

    ROLLER COASTER

    LENGTH

    DURATION

    MAX SPEED

    MAX HEIGHT

    OTHER INFO

    STEEL FORCE

    5,600 Feet

    3 Minutes

    75 Mph

    205 Feet

    Tallest Steel Roller Coaster in the East Coast

    HERCULES

    Over 4,000 Feet

    2 Minutes

    60 Mph

    157 Feet

    Tallest Wooden Roller Coaster in the East Coast

    LASER

    2,200 Feet

    1 Minutes 10 Seconds

    52 Mph

    93 Feet

    Sports Two Consecutive Loops.

    THUNDERHAWK

    2,767 Feet

    1 Minutes 18 Seconds

    54 Mph

    65 Feet

    Built Over 75 Years Ago





    HERSHEYPARK


    Hersheypark has over 50 rides and attractions -- literally something for everyone. They are proud to boast that we have a six pack of coasters, more than any other amusement park in Pennsylvania!

    INFORMATION ON HERSHEY PARK'S COASTERS

    ROLLER COASTER

    DURATION

    MAX SPEED

    MAX HEIGHT

    OTHER INFO

    GREAT BEAR

    2 Minutes 55 Seconds

    58 Mph

    125 Feet

    One of the largest steel inverted coaster.

    COMET

    1 Minutes 5 Seconds

    50 Mph

    96 Feet

    N/A

    SIDEWINDER

    1 Minutes 30 Seconds

    47 Mph

    105 Feet

    Sports 6 Loops (3 Front & 3 Back)

    TRAILBLAZER

    N/A

    1 Minutes 30 Seconds

    N/A

    N/A

    WILDCAT

    N/A

    1 Minutes 15 Seconds

    45 Mph

    Has 11 turns with 20 cross overs

    SOOPERDOOPERLOOPER

    1 Minutes 30 Seconds

    45 Mph

    70 Feet

    First Looping Coaster in East Coast





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