What type of coaster will Kennywood get in 2001?

What type of coaster will Kennywood get in 2001? A lot of people are saying a giga coaster but do they really have the room?

KPGuy

My 2 cents goes to a non-looping steel coaster. And yes, KW has the room for such a coaster. Look for the world's longest drop in West Mifflin next year.

Then again, there are 5 CCI's being built next year. Could KW be adding another ravine running woody to their collection?
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--K

They have room for a giga, depending on your definition.

If by giga you mean a coaster with a 300' LIFT, then probably not (although with some creativity and permission from the city to go over the road, they could).

If you mean a 300' DROP, then yes, Kennywood has room ;)

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--Greg

http://www.pobox.com/~gregleg/

Right, look at the small areas that Goliath and BKF fit into.

I think that Kennywood would get a smaller coaster(under 200 feet). Look at all the other coasters at Kennywood they are all under 150 feet. Just my 2 cents. *** This post was edited by Andrew on 8/5/2000. ***

Kennywood themselves said that they couldn't compete with Cedar Point in terms of height and speed. If it isn't a giga coaster, I sure hope it's taller than the Steel Phantom. (At least 260 FT)I highly doubt that it will be a small steel coaster, such as a 150 ft one. The Kennywood hasn't made as much money this year and they're calling it below average, which makes me think they will add a giga coaster to attract vistors from all around the country. A small coaster would not attract people as much as a large, giga coaster would. I was at Cedar Point waiting in line for Millenium Force and I met people from California and Oregon while standing in the 2 hour line.

KPGuy

Actually from what I've heard is that KW is definitely looking to get the record back for world's longest drop.

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--K

Actually, THIS year's attendance figures probably have NO bearing on the new ride. Major rides are planned out WELL in advance -- Kennywood knew what they were going to be doing well in advance of seeing THIS year's sales figures ;)

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--Greg

http://www.pobox.com/~gregleg/

I seriously doubt the fact that Kennywood's attendance is down this year can be attributed to their lack of a great coaster (they have five great coasters!). This summer has been full of nothing but rain in the Ohio/Pennsylvania area, and even Cedar Point's attendance is down a little bit due to the excessive rain days. If the weather would cooperate, my guess is Kennywood wouldn't be down at all.

Heh, speaking of weather, KennyKon ended early due to it ;)

As for "what type of coaster will they be getting", they DID say one thing today. "Steel" ;)

They annouced that they'll announce the new ride at a press conference on Thursday, as had already been reported here. That's ALL they would say.

So we have to wait a few more days still...

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--Greg

http://www.pobox.com/~gregleg/