Models Of Kennywood's New Steel Curtain Coaster For Sale

PITTSBURGH, PA - Construction of Kennywood's new Steel Curtain isn't even complete and already a company is manufacturing a small-scale model of it. Nanocoaster maker CoasterDynamix of Elkton, VA announced the Curtain and several other coaster models Monday on its Facebook page, continuing the publicity the West Mifflin amusement park's coaster is receiving before it debuts later this summer.

The Steel Curtain already tops the list of top 10 extreme coasters for 2019 by Blooloop, an online resource for professionals in the theme parks industry. The coaster will be the anchor attraction of the park's new Steelers Country area, which will include an entry tunnel similar to the one at Heinz Field, interactive skill games, a new restaurant area, a Steelers fountain allowing visitors to cool off on hot summer days, a dining area and a large scoreboard.

The Steel Curtain will be the state's tallest coaster at 220 feet; it will have the world's tallest inversion, 197 feet; and its nine inversions total will be the most of any coaster in North America. With a top speed of 75 mph, the 24-passenger cars will complete the 4,000-foot ride in just two minutes.

Construction of the ride's 152 foundations began last year. There are 113 pieces of track being
assembled, with the largest piece being 39 feet long and weighing more than 12,000 pounds. More than 21,000 bolts are being used for the project.

The cost of the new coaster model has not been disclosed.