Comet (Hersheypark)

Comet
Comet going up a lift hill, seen above the Skyrush station.
Hersheypark
LocationHersheypark
Park sectionThe Hollow
Coordinates40°17′11″N 76°39′20″W / 40.286413°N 76.655644°W / 40.286413; -76.655644
StatusOperating
Opening date1946
General statistics
TypeWood
ManufacturerPhiladelphia Toboggan Coasters
DesignerHerbert Paul Schmeck
Track layoutModified Double Out and Back
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Height84 ft (26 m)
Drop78 ft (24 m)
Length3,360 ft (1,020 m)
Speed50 mph (80 km/h)
Duration1:45
Max vertical angle47°
Capacity950 riders per hour
Height restriction42 in (107 cm)
Comet at RCDB

Comet is a wooden roller coaster at Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania. It is located in the Hollow section of Hersheypark, next to Skyrush. Built in 1946 by the Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters (PTC) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the coaster features a double out and back track layout. When built it was jointly owned by Hershey Park and PTC. The maximum speed is 50 miles per hour (80 km/h).