Iron Menace roller coaster train arrives at Dorney Park
Dorney Park has announced a train for its new roller coaster, Iron Menace, arrived Jan. 3.
The park’s public relations team captured the moment the train was pulled from a trailer not long after it arrived on Wednesday.
In addition to the train’s arrival, construction is well underway on the coaster’s first inversion. The Immelmann assembly marks a major step forward in the coaster’s development, showcasing the park’s commitment to delivering unforgettable experiences to its guests.
From the Immelmann, crews will assemble the barrel roll, followed by the first of its kind tilted loop.
“It has been so exciting to watch the Iron Menace construction process unfold,” said Ryan Eldredge, Dorney Park’s communications and public relations manager.
“Getting to see the train here on our property and watching the track come together is surreal.
“We cannot wait to share this roller coaster with our guests and the world.”
The Iron Menace, the Northeast’s first-ever dive roller coaster, opening in 2024, will be the first new coaster built at Dorney in 19 years.
Riders of Iron Menace will start their exhilarating journey in the remains of an old steel mill and then climb 160 feet where they’ll hang over the beyond-vertical first drop before diving into the first of four mind-bending inversions.
With nearly 2,200 feet of steel track, this awe-inspiring roller coaster will feature a unique “hold and dive” element, where riders will find themselves hanging on the edge of their seats, breathlessly awaiting the heart-pounding 95-degree, 152-foot drop.
With speeds up to 64 miles per hour, Iron Menace will boast the first-ever tilted loop on a dive coaster.
After the initial, beastly drop, the train will pull up sharply and flip 180 degrees in an Immelmann inversion.
A zero g-roll will dish out a 360-degree inversion in wild weightlessness, while the tilted loop and a 360-degree corkscrew spin will leave riders wondering which way is up.
For more information and updates on Iron Menace, visit Dorney Park’s website at dorneypark.com.