The Thunderbolt Rollercoaster At Kennywood Park, West Mifflin Pennsylvania

Then after two nice drops does the Thunderbolt finally start going up it's lift.

The Thunderbolt Rollercoaster At Kennywood Park, West Mifflin Pennsylvania

After the lift it's time to dive on down into some of the most laterally intense moments that you'll find on a coaster.  In fact that's the reason there aren't any single riders on the Thunderbolt because without seat dividers a single person would get hurt slamming back and forth from side to side.

The Thunderbolt Rollercoaster At Kennywood Park, West Mifflin Pennsylvania

The Thunderbolt's helix has some nice hills but the turns are barely banked and you don't want to have a heavy person sitting to your right because they will crush you.

The Thunderbolt Rollercoaster At Kennywood Park, West Mifflin Pennsylvania

After surviving the helix it's time for some more...

The Thunderbolt Rollercoaster At Kennywood Park, West Mifflin Pennsylvania

...drops down into the ravine.



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