Turnpike (ride)

Turnpike
Kennywood
Opening date Spring 1966 (1966)
Closing date 2010 (2010)
Replaced by Sky Rocket
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The Turnpike is a ride at Kennywood amusement park in Pittsburgh, United States. It was introduced in spring 1966. The Turnpike originally had gasoline powered cars, which were later replaced with electric cars.

Kennywood decommissioned the Turnpike in 2010 but announced that the ride would return in the future in a different location.[1] The Turnpike was replaced with a steel coaster called the Sky Rocket But in 2015 there is a hint that it will be back soon with car 15 by the Sky Rocket

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References

  1. Eagle, Jess. "Kennywood's Turnpike making way for new roller coaster". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 4 July 2015.


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