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Roller Coaster: Thunderbolt (3/27/1968 to ?)
Pippin (1924 to 1967)
Amusement Park: Kennywood (West Mifflin, Pennsylvania 15122 USA)
Classification: Roller Coaster
Type: Wood - Sit Down
Status: Operating since 1924
Builder: Andy Vettel/Kennywood
Categories: ACE Coaster Classic
Track layout: Terrain
 
Length: 2887' 
Height: 70' 
Drop: 95' 
Inversions: 0 
Speed: 55 mph 
Duration: 1:41 
 
Trains: 3 trains with 4 cars per train. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 24 riders per train.
 Built by National Amusement Device Company
 
History: The Thunderbolt opened 3/27/68 as a major expansion of the Pippin coaster built in 1924 by John Miller.
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