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Comet


Hersheypark

Herbert Paul Schmeck designed this "double out and back" wooden roller coaster for in 1946. While slightly modified during a remodel in 1978, the Comet roller coaster continues to be a top attraction on the midway at Hersheypark.

Roller Coaster Details

Track Type Year Designer/Manufacturer
Wood Double Out and Back 1946 Herb Schmeck, PTC

Roller Coaster Stats


Height: 82 feet Drop: 78 feet
Top speed: 50 mph Length: 3,360 feet
Ride time: 1 minute, 45 seconds Trains: 2 - 24 passenger
Train Mfg: Philadelphia Toboggan Co.

More Information About Comet


Trains have four cars with three rows each, seating two abreast per row.

Ride capacity: 830 passengers per hour

Height requirement: Must be at least 42 inches tall to ride with an adult or 48 inches to ride alone.

Ride Location


Hersheypark, Hershey, PA
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