See Kennywood's Steel Curtain Coaster Begin Test Runs

PITTSBURGH, PA - Pennsylvania's tallest coaster has begun test runs and it's believed the eagerly anticipated Steel Curtain at Kennywood will make its debut in July. The West Mifflin amusement park posted a Facebook video over the weekend of the coaster cars in action.

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.

Named after the heralded Pittsburgh Steelers defenses of the 1970s, the ride will anchor Kennywood's new Steelers Country area. It will feature an entry tunnel similar to the one at Heinz Field, interactive skill games, a new restaurant area, a Steelers fountain that will allow park
guests to cool off on hot summer days, a dining area and a large scoreboard.

Here's what the coaster looks like in action: