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Thunderhawk

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom

Designed by Herbert Paul Schmeck and built by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company, Thunderhawk at Dorney Park is one of the oldest continually operating roller coasters. Reconfigured in 1930, Thunderhawk is a traditional "out and back" wooden coaster with two crossovers that form an unusual figure 8.

Thunderhawk Details

Year	Track	Type	Designer
1923	Wood	Out and Back	Herbert Schmeck, PTC

Roller Coaster Stats

Height: 80 feet	Drop: 65 feet
Top Speed: 45 mph	Length: 2,767 feet
Trains: 2 - 24 passenger	Train Mfg: Philadelphia Toboggan Co.
Ride Time: 1 minute, 18 seconds

More Facts About Thunderhawk

1930 - The original "out and back" design was reconfigured.

1989 - Coaster renamed Thunderhawk.

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

Height requirement: Must be at least 48 inches tall

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