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| − | Partially built into a | + | Partially built into the slope of a hillside, the Wildcat opened at Rocky Springs Park as one of Pennsylvania's largest and most legendary wood coasters. After a long zig-zag tunnel before the lift, the Wildcat really got down to business with a dramatic first drop of 85 feet or 90 feet if measured from the top of the lift. The deep plunge was unusually steep at 50 degrees and required a sharp pullout that led to another high turnaround that was originally a swoop-turn before it was modified sometime after the original 1928 opening. The high elevation of the station made for a somewhat truncated ride with no energy left for any bunny hops. This would be Herbert Schmeck's tallest ride before the Comet was built in 1941 at Forest Park Highlands in St. Louis, Missouri. |
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Latest revision as of 23:11, 14 August 2022
Partially built into the slope of a hillside, the Wildcat opened at Rocky Springs Park as one of Pennsylvania's largest and most legendary wood coasters. After a long zig-zag tunnel before the lift, the Wildcat really got down to business with a dramatic first drop of 85 feet or 90 feet if measured from the top of the lift. The deep plunge was unusually steep at 50 degrees and required a sharp pullout that led to another high turnaround that was originally a swoop-turn before it was modified sometime after the original 1928 opening. The high elevation of the station made for a somewhat truncated ride with no energy left for any bunny hops. This would be Herbert Schmeck's tallest ride before the Comet was built in 1941 at Forest Park Highlands in St. Louis, Missouri.
The coaster structure stood abandoned for 25 years before it was finally torn down in 1990.
