Skyrush
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Skyrush
Hersheypark · US · Intamin Hyper Coaster (winged seating)
“Over Spring Creek, the Hershey wonder takes wing.”
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Fast facts
- Opened to the public on May 26, 2012, as Hersheypark's twelfth roller coaster. en.wikipedia.org
- Manufactured by Intamin as a steel mega/hyper coaster with winged seating. coaster101.com
- Rises 200 feet (61 metres) and reaches 75 mph (121 km/h). en.wikipedia.org
- Runs without inversions, using four high-speed, high-banked curves. coaster101.com
- Has a theoretical capacity of 1,350 riders per hour. coaster101.com
- Projected cost at announcement was $25 million. coaster101.com
- Received upgraded seats and restraints for the 2024 season. intamin.com
The story of Skyrush
The idea for Skyrush began in 2007, when Hershey asked ride builders for a new coaster proposal. Intamin’s plan was chosen, and the work carried the ride into The Hollow, over Spring Creek, and into ground that demanded new permits and creekside foundations. cpbj.com· en.wikipedia.org
Hersheypark announced Skyrush on August 2, 2011. The published fact sheet presented a $25 million Intamin coaster, two hundred feet tall, with winged outer seats and a top speed of 75 mph — then the tallest and fastest ride at Hersheypark. coaster101.com
Construction was not all fair weather. Flooding in 2011 delayed the work by about three weeks, but a mild winter helped the crews recover their schedule. On May 26, 2012, visitors at last found Skyrush ready for boarding. cpbj.com· en.wikipedia.org
After twelve seasons of service, Hersheypark and Intamin returned to the trains with a careful refurbishment. New seats and restraints arrived for 2024, while the official ride page continues to present Skyrush as a two-hundred-foot, 75 mph steel coaster in The Hollow. intamin.com· hersheypark.com
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org Acceptable source
- coaster101.com Acceptable source
- intamin.com Preferred source
- cpbj.com Acceptable source
- hersheypark.com Acceptable source