Thunderhawk (Dorney Park)

Thunderhawk
Previously known as "The Coaster"
Thunderhawk's lift hill and station at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
LocationDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
Coordinates40°34′47″N 75°32′08″W / 40.5798°N 75.5355°W / 40.5798; -75.5355
StatusOperating
Opening dateMarch 30, 1924; 100 years ago (1924-03-30)
General statistics
TypeWood
ManufacturerPhiladelphia Toboggan Coasters
DesignerHerbert Paul Schmeck
Track layoutOut and Back / Twister
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Height80 ft (24 m)
Drop65 ft (20 m)
Length2,767 ft (843 m)
Speed45 mph (72 km/h)
Inversions0
Duration1:18
Max vertical angle45°
Height restriction48 in (122 cm)
Trains2 trains with 4 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 24 riders per train.
Fast Lane available
Thunderhawk at RCDB

Thunderhawk is a wooden roller coaster with an out-and-back layout located at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Originally opening as The Coaster in 1924, Thunderhawk is the oldest operating roller coaster in the Cedar Fair chain, and one of the oldest in the world still in operation. It was manufactured by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters (PTC) and designed by Herbert Paul Schmeck.