Thunderhawk (Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom)

Facts

Roller Coaster:			Thunderhawk (1989 to ?) Coaster (1923 to 1988)
Amusement Park:			Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom (Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA)
Classification:			Roller Coaster
Type:			Wood - Sit Down
Status:			Operating since 1923
Builder:			Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc.
Designer:			Herbert Paul Schmeck
Serial Number:			41

Length:			843.4 m
Height:			24.4 m
Drop:			19.8 m
Inversions:			0
Speed:			72.4 km/h
Duration:			1:18

Trains:			2 trains with 4 cars per train. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 24 riders per train.
Restrictions:			Riders must be 1.22 m or taller to ride.
Restraints:			Headrest, Seatbelt and Single position lap bar.
Built by:			Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc.

History:			Originally an out and back design and modified to a figure eight design in 1930.

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __