By now, you’ve probably heard that Kennywood has just announced plans to add a new roller coaster to the park next year: The Steel Curtain, a large-scale ride that will include a world-record tallest inversion of 197 feet, nine inversions, and will reach top speeds of 75 m.p.h.
And it’s going to be part of a new section of the park called “Steelers Country,” in partnership with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
So yeah, Pittsburghers are pumped. Here’s what they have to say about it:
I never thought I'd see the day, but Pittsburgh just out-Pittsburghed itself. #SteelersCountry #Kennywood
— Tessa Seigworth (@TessaKaye) July 19, 2018
Kennywood needs a Pirates ride. You go underground for over 20 continuous minutes then come above ground for 3 minutes then return to hell again. #project412 #Kennywood
— Dr Thunder (@TimAnglin13) July 19, 2018
This will immediately surpass other prominent Kennywood hot spots, including “IC Light Land” and “Gooski’s Grounds”
— Ryan Donnelly (@L10Ryan) July 19, 2018
Please sit upright, and keep your arms, legs and Terrible Towels inside the car at all times #Yinzer #YINZsplosion #kennywood https://t.co/JNTWctECLi
— Don'tCry4MeJanHrdina (@SuburbanxRhythm) July 19, 2018
If we arent tailgating Kennywood now, then I dont want to go. Renegade must be on reapeat https://t.co/PHP76XWihb
— Bartolo Colón (@Yess_Its_Hess) July 19, 2018
I haven't been to Kennywood in years, but you can bet the house that I'll be there the summer #Project412 officially opens #HereWeGo
— Bob Dittrich (@RealBobbyD) July 19, 2018
Haven't been this excited for a new ride at #kennywood ever.. can't wait to ride the #steelcurtain in 2019!
— Kerri (@defythystars) July 19, 2018
See Deb, I told you Kennywood was getting all my calls, letters, and drawings! https://t.co/tmlc22ebB4
— Pittsburgh Dad (@Pittsburgh_Dad) July 19, 2018
A #Steelers themed coaster at #Kennywood is #yinzer heaven LOL
— Alan Waldron (@Alan_Waldron) July 19, 2018
as if Yinzers needed ANOTHER reason to wear their Big Ben jerseys to Kennywood.
— Gil🐝 (@gil_by) July 19, 2018
I'm so hyped about the #Kennywood new ride announcement that I've somehow fallen down the rabbit hole of roller coaster enthusiast twitter. Am I now following @Coaster101? You bet ya! #SteelCurtain #Pittsburgh
— Ayla Schermer (@AylaSchermer) July 19, 2018
The Steelers ride at Kennywood is the most Yinzery think I could possibly think of. It’s spectacular. This has to be the first sports franchise with a roller coaster, right? If they somehow include fireworks and pierogies it would be a yinzplosian that I never thought possible.
— Fire Huntington and Hurdle (@Catfish293) July 19, 2018
Breaking News: Noah's Ark will be moved from Kennywood to the top of the Champion's Club in the South End Zone at Heinz Field.
— Ryan Scarpino (@RyanScarpino) July 19, 2018
And, the hands-down best reaction:
The new Kennywood rollercoaster is all about the Pittsburgh Steelers …colors…name and all. If the Cleveland Browns were to have a rollercoaster dedicated to them it wouldn't even start… and if it did.. it would stall out and roll backwards going up the first hill.
— Justin (@jk124k) July 19, 2018
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