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Turnpike was a ride at Kennywood amusement park in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. It was introduced for the 1966 season. Turnpike originally had gasoline-powered cars, which were later replaced with electric cars. Kennywood dismantled Turnpike in 2010 in order to make room for the new Sky Rocket launched steel roller coaster. The park stated that ...
To make space for Sky Rocket, Kennywood retired Turnpike, an antique electric car ride that had operated at the park since 1966. Turnpike closed on August 16, 2009 and its cars were placed in storage with the intent of being reopened sometime later, although as of 2024 this has not yet happened.
1987: Musik Express opens, Turnpike electric cars added, Kennywood designated National Historic Landmark; 1988: Flying Carpet and Rotor open, Tilt-A-Whirl relocated to Idlewild Park, Kennywood Memories is filmed and premieres in September; 1989: Swing Around opens, Monongahela Monster removed
Built in 1930, Kennywood's Auto Race is the last surviving ride of its kind. Built on the location of the park's former Racer roller coaster, it originally featured a series of small hills in the track and jalopy-style cars.
Turnpike Cars Sports Cars Cedar Point: 1959. 2014 ... Moved to Kennywood Amusement Park after 1962 season. Sold to Storytown USA/The Great Escape, where it operated ...
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The car ascends into a double-up and encounters another exterminator animatronic as it takes a left turn into another hallway. At the end of the hall is a large mirror that creates an illusion of colliding with another car. As the car makes another U-turn, the spin lock mechanism on the car disengages, allowing the car to spin freely.
Dark ride that brought riders through the eye of a tornado in the west. Originally created for Freedomland U.S.A. in The Bronx. Removed after the 1962 season and sent to Kennywood Park before it settled at Storytown. Removed at the end of the 2002 season for Canyon Blaster. (Flipper Version) Trabant 1969 2010 Chance Trabant Tumble Weed 1979 1988