Steel Curtain Closed for 2024 | Why is it Closed and What is Happening to the Ride?

Steel Curtain opened at Kennywood in 2019. This is the tallest coaster in Pennsylvania and it includes the most inversions of any ride in North America. But it has been mired with downtime. Kennywood just announced that this coaster will be closed for the entire 2024 season to improve its reliability and longevity. This video looks into the ride's issues and what will be changing.
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[@jacobsekela8691]

Cannot imagine how infuriated park officials must be with how much of a mess this coaster has been pretty much since the beginning. Then again, they took a MAJOR risk with S&S, as this is something the manufacturer hasn't done before, so this risk may be coming back and biting them in the rear end. I think these final modifications may be a last hurrah for the coaster - if they don't succeed, I have to imagine that the park may look to tear it down (as devastating as that would be) and start all over again. I've only ridden this once, and that was last May, so I'm glad that I got to experience this coaster.

[@redwolfcorprevamped8266]

Should have went with MACK Rides GmbH to build a clone of Hyperia. Hindsight is always 20/20, eh?

[@Redfoot138]

I visited Kennywood for the first time in 2018, the year they announced this ride. Honestly, while I'll ride pretty much anything, this coaster never really excited me. I was chatting with a friend yesterday about visiting the park again this year and thought I might finally get a chance to ride... whoops.

[@Goat_Girl_Gwen]

@@redwolfcorprevamped8266 a clone of hyperia 5 years before hyperia?

[@redwolfcorprevamped8266]

@@Goat_Girl_Gwen At least something similar to it. Both Hyperia and Steel Curtain look as if they have a similar footprint.

[@CanobieCoaster]

They cannot be happy with its uptime.

[@christianortiz793]

That is honestly sad, at least we still have Phantom's Revenge to enjoy along with the 3 wooden coasters & Sky Rocket

[@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od]

Reading this comment made me realise kennywood has a great linuep

[@CanobieCoaster]

Their lineup is still excellent.

[@TheTame68]

Don't forget the newly revitalized exterminator!

[@arturobianco848]

I must have hit the park when PR was running badly becuause that one might not even be in me top 100 of coasters. Defently not in my top 50.

[@matrix556342]

widows is nice

[@stephenboshears4832]

Steel Curtain closed so Quimera could return

[@MiggerPlease]

I'm gay too buddy I'm sorry

[@jayminyoel7911]

And do-dodonpa closed so Steel Curtain could also return later.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Ironic

[@MiggerPlease]

@@CanobieCoaster what

[@just-dashin]

Deep.

[@cayoooga]

Sorry to hear this. I hope they are able to fix the issues with this coaster. It's a headliner at the park for sure. Thanks for the update.

[@CanobieCoaster]

You're welcome.

[@_the_kekambas_]

Well that certainly took some wind out of my sails for my Kennywood visit 1st week of June.. but honestly wasn't expecting to be able to ride but was hopeful .. still excited for my first ride on Phantom 🤙🏻

[@CanobieCoaster]

Phantom is exceptional.

[@judiplaz]

The wood coasters are great. I ride those more than the others. My daughter loved phantoms revenge the best. Hit the exterminator first. Line gets long. It's a fun indoor mouse coaster.

[@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od]

At this point this is probably my rarest credit

[@Megacoasterman]

My rarest is Mean Streak at CP 1991-2016, the Stricker’s Grove rides and OG I305

[@TJ85234]

Mines Son Of Beast

[@_the_kekambas_]

Hypersonic XLC!

[@RollyCoaster]

Mine is Little Dipper at cedar valley’s wild frontier fun park

[@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od]

@215jrew Definitely not a rare credit it was around for 20+ years at one of the most visited parks in the world

[@StamfordBridge]

Wth?!?! I plan a summer trip across Pennsylvania primarily to get two coasters I’m missing - Leap-the-Dips and Steel Curtain - and they both just close down. 😡

[@CanobieCoaster]

Sorry you'll miss both.

[@matheuscastello6554]

dang! that's really tough luck :( i hope you can back out of the trip without losing much if you so wish, or enjoy the trip regardless of the lack of new major credits!

[@andrewjames5373]

Boohoo?

[@jpgiles1725]

Well if you're looking for credits, you can go to Dorney and get Iron Menace

[@StamfordBridge]

@@jpgiles1725 Certainly planning to!

[@clairefunnell8481]

That's a bummer. It's having issues so the closure is right. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@CanobieCoaster]

I hope this finally makes it reliable.

[@RichardSandstrom1163]

Their First Mistake was Using S&S for the Build!!! The Rest is on the Park Also!!!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I like the ride when it's open.

[@user-tr4gc8qu2p]

Glad I chose Dorney and Hershey for my summer trip and not Kennywood

[@KingWill04]

Agreed. Hershey is a better park anyways

[@CanobieCoaster]

Kennywood is still a great park, but this is a bummer.

[@SkyrushFanboy]

The owners of KW are running it into the ground anyway, so you made the right decision

[@Therecreep]

Hopefully they rename it to Steel Curtain: Let's Ride in honor of Russ

[@CanobieCoaster]

That would be the perfect tagline.

[@Thuggysmurf]

Thanks for the thoughtful and timely video. This news from Kennywood could have been a net win if they also announced the Chaperone Policy was being raised to age 21.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Do they have any sort of chaperone policy still in place?

[@Thuggysmurf]

@@CanobieCoaster 17 and under needs chaperone (over 21) after 4 pm according to the FAQ on Kennywood's website. Implemented after the 2022 shooting there.

[@tommyrregina1227]

​@@ThuggysmurfALL EQUATES TO THE DECIMATED AREA THE PARK IS IN

[@metleon]

This thing does whip you around pretty good, so I wouldn't be surprised if it was putting more force on the structure than initially thought. I'm pretty sure they also changed the lap bars after 2019. My dad is barrel chested and had a pretty big gut, but was able to fit into the ride in October 2019. But then my brother, who isn't nearly as heavy, couldn't fit into it a couple years later.

[@quix9556]

I never noticed any restraint changes besides the seat belt.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Was the altered belt the issue rather than the bar?

[@infinitecoasters8769]

How S&S messes up this badly on a glorified B&M Looper is beyond me. I hope all the issues get sorted out, but I am a little worried about the longevity of this ride. But hey, just rename it Curtain’s Revenge and replace the inversions with more airtime 🫠

[@CanobieCoaster]

Hopefully this fix ensures its longevity.

[@Megacoasterman]

Man 2024 is the year of unfortunate ride closures for me. I planned to go to Lakemont but then they closed all the rides there. Planned to go ride the Museum coaster near SFNE but learned that also closed. Also planned to go to Coney Island (Ohio) and here. But hey atleast we still got Phantom’s Revenge!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Phantom is still their best ride and that's reliable.

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

That is sad news, since I'm planning a visit there with my Palace pass. At least I was able to get 11 laps on my day in 2022. Hopefully, the necessary improvements will be made to have it running as reliably and smooth as it did on my day there, when I had 2 train ops, no wait, and it even ran in the rain.

[@CanobieCoaster]

2022 seems like it was the ride's best year. That was the one time I saw it operating with 2 trains.

[@maverickheartlineroll]

ive been hearing for a while that this ride is having structural issues so its sad but good that they are taking a year off to fix it

[@CanobieCoaster]

I hope this gets it running consistently at last.

[@IRDeady]

Dang, hope they can fix it up properly. Such a fun ride and really important part of the draw to the park. I can see why pass holders would be upset about this, I'm sure there are more than a few people who have SC as one of their big reasons for getting a pass.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I suspect a lot of people may be contacting the park out of frustration.

[@tylerrusnak7736]

They seriously need to consider scrapping the ride if they cant fix it! Its a good ride but its been closed more than its been open and the land could be put to much better use!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I have to think the park wants to get this fixed if possible given its popularity.

[@assemblyrequired7342]

This is the first time that I've even heard of Steel Curtain. With the high number of inversions and G-forces, as of this instant, I can definitely say that this needs to be added to my bucket list. I empathize with everyone who made travel plans this year to Pennsylvania for this very ride (neither traveling NOR passes are cheap, even BEFORE inflation, so this isn't going to be a cheap "Uh-oh").

[@CanobieCoaster]

I hope they can get this running reliably in future years.

[@assemblyrequired7342]

@@CanobieCoaster I think we all are. The loops at different stories/levels looks impressive.

[@tommyrregina1227]

SLOWLY OR RAPIDLY , KENNYWOOD PARK IS PRICING THEMSELVES OUT OF BUSINESS

[@joelbolton7252]

Very frustrating history for this ride. It reminds me of something I used to design on Planet Coaster at 2 AM after I have been drinking too much 😂 The design is certainly innovative, but in a way that pushes the envelope and bends it in strange ways. You know something is up when Coaster Studios gives a ride like this a 7/10. Shame because it could have been a clear-cut and reliable winner.

[@Mr.Misanthrope]

I would highly recommend not taking Coaster Studios' reviews seriously moving forward. I've been on a lot of rides he's ranked low just to realize he is entirely too harsh on rides.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I like the ride. I just wish it were easier to experience.

[@quix9556]

Coaster Studios, like many reviewers of it, have only ridden it first thing in the morning when it’s running slow as a slug. You gotta wait for the afternoon for when it’s warmed up like how Canobie filmed it to get the best possible. Sadly you run the risk of it going down.

[@jacobselleck9750]

I missed it on my first visit last year, hopefully they can make this actually work for whenever I go back

[@CanobieCoaster]

I hope they finally make it reliable.

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

Im glad I diverted to Kennywood in 2021 and got to ride this

[@CanobieCoaster]

Glad you got on it!

[@JJJJ-he8bz]

I’d be livid if that was my home park. They waited until the start of the season to say this😂

[@CanobieCoaster]

I suspect litigation was part of the delay.

[@SkyrushFanboy]

It's my home park. It sucks lmao

[@judiplaz]

Not really. I've been going to Kennywood all my life. I'm not going to stop going because of one coaster being down. Most people like phantoms revenge more anyway. I agree it has to be a litigation issue. We had a very mild winter so the structure issues could have been worked on prior to season opening. Hopefully this will finally resolve the issues.

[@XscreamThrills]

Hopefully these improvements will keep this coaster operating much more efficiently and not spell doom for Steel Curtain.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I hope this will work.

[@tdog8600]

Wow, this is terrible for passholders. They should get some kind of compensation because this coaster is a major part of what makes this a park worth visiting

[@CanobieCoaster]

I imagine a lot of people will be reaching out to the park in frustration.

[@tommyrregina1227]

BOYCOTT & SUE

[@MrSRArter]

3:30 The planned layout also apparently went into Duquesne city limits which Kennywood was supposedly not allowed to build in.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I saw someone post the blueprints on reddit. Hadn't seen those before.

[@jackschissler255]

I’m not understanding the issue. It’s in the same space as the water ride they took out and it travels over across the center stage inside the park. It is still confined within the park.

[@MillenniumForceMan]

I’ve heard the structural issues are because it doesn’t have diagonal supports going into the ground like most coasters

[@CanobieCoaster]

That's possible.

[@TheWolfXCIX]

Something funny in the water at S&S. Free spins and Screamin' Swings are both great quality, but everything else of theirs seems to be riddled with issues. Very understandable why parks arent leaping at the chance of an axis

[@steveo7771286]

Well, their drop towers are pretty reliable, and I guess their Screamin Swings usually are, other than Skyhawk. But that’s at my unfortunately terrible reputation for ride uptime home park. So that’s not really surprising. That’s what you get when your park orders everything when it’s either in or just beyond prototype phase.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Their drop towers are good too. This is a prototype and it seems like they took risks.

[@Duffster115]

It sucks the ride is closed for it’s my favorite ride there in which I got to ride 202 times sense it’s opening. I’m glad there taking the time to fix whatever issues there haveing with it and look forward for it to be much better the next time it opens up. Day to day for me it’s been running most of the time most of the year, so hopefully the fix will let it be running for everyone all the time.

[@CanobieCoaster]

That's an impressive number of rides given the downtime and long lines.

[@Duffster115]

@@CanobieCoaster to me in my experience it’s open most of the time, and when it is opened it’s usealy at least for me opened for the whole day so I’ve gotten re-rides and one day this year when the first got the second train back they surprisingly kept running both trains even though the park was very empty allowing me to ride it many times, at the very end of the day I got to lap it a few times without even having to get off

[@jay-dubdubb2292]

What a MESS!! Wow! This coaster has NEVER had a successful full season run since it opened. VERY Telling! Guess I won't be going to Kennywood this year, or probably the year after either, at this rate!! 😮🎉

[@jpgiles1725]

As someone who has Kennywood as my home park, imagine how frustrated we feel. However, everyone saying their no visiting this year is fine by me. Smaller lines for Phantom!

[@CanobieCoaster]

2022 seems like the best year and even then, it was closed for a few weeks.

[@jay-dubdubb2292]

@@jpgiles1725 Have fun!!

[@tommyrregina1227]

AND THE RATE OF ADDMISSION ? RENDERS THE FACILITY NON AFFORDABLE FOR WORKING FAMILIES

[@jpgiles1725]

@@tommyrregina1227 I agree everything is expensive this year. If you want discounted tickets to Kennywood. They have $30 tickets right now. Now would be the time to get them

[@Adrians_films]

Won’t miss it too much

[@CanobieCoaster]

I like the ride when it's open.

[@robcoasters]

Interesting, I heard that the support structure was too rigid which wore down the bolts too much whereas other people say the support structure needs to be beefed up. It'll be interesting to see what happens

[@CanobieCoaster]

It could be a mix of both.

[@massachusettscoasters]

I knew this coaster was likely not going to open this season but last summer on my first visit to Kennywood I was able to get 7 coasters of the 8 and Steel Curtain is my only coaster their I’m missing,I’m glad I’m skipping this park this season until something happens to Steel Curtain

[@CanobieCoaster]

I still love the park, but it's downtime is frustrating.

[@massachusettscoasters]

@@CanobieCoaster I agree with that because Kennywood has Phantom’s Revenge (currently my favorite hyper coaster or terrain coaster) what ever you like to call it same with thunderbolt another great wooden terrain coaster

[@bigc1280]

I hope they can fix this, as i finally lost enougg weight to ride it! Also, some intriguing news from Six Flags New England. I saw a drilling and excavating survey team on the old Goliath plot yesterday. New Coaster coming soon there?!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I saw some photos of that too. Hopefully it's a new coaster since the park has had better crowds than usual for April thus far.

[@Bighurt1989]

Seems like the ride is as reliable as the Pittsburgh Steelers Offense.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Ouch!

[@hollandman9788]

My daughter and I are planning a trip through Pennsylvania this year so losing Leap the Dips and now Steel Curtain is certainly a bummer, but still looking forward to the trip!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Sorry to hear that, but the state still has a stacked lineup.

[@hollandman9788]

@@CanobieCoaster oh yeah! We're looking forward to it! Kennywood, Knoebels, and Hershey

[@jameslumbley1476]

These are simple machines, especially given its a lift hill.. i suspect subpar material, or foundation/soil issues

[@jameslumbley1476]

Great commentary as always Canobie!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I think they may have minimalized the supports too much. I don't think the soil is an issue.

[@josephpatton8869]

Nnnnnooooo!!!!! I was planning on visiting the park in May! Still looking forward to Phantom’s Revenge!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Phantom and the park are still awesome.

[@davefroman4700]

Im going to guess that a lot of those joints in the support structure? Are about to be welded up permanently. Way to many connections leads to things flexing too much and for bolts to stretch.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's possible.

[@davefroman4700]

@@CanobieCoaster Well if you see them grinding paint away around them? Thats why. They will likely hit it with some weld-through primer first, then weld it up and repaint

[@tommyrregina1227]

HUMAN ERROR LEAD'S TO HUMAN FATALITIES

[@ryandefranco7740]

Sad when these roller coasters have these issues.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I agree.

[@Sherlocklord]

Would you say Kennywood is still worth a visit even with it closed? I had a trip planned to Kennywood this summer so I'm bummed, but there line up looks strong even without steel curtain.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes, it's still an awesome park and Phantom is exceptional.

[@Sherlocklord]

@CanobieCoaster phantoms revenge was the one I was really looking forward to anyway. I really like airtime though.

[@DanielBlaney]

Once its fix they really need to fix the lift speed so that the cycle time isn't so ridiculously long. Especially since they tend to run one train much of the time.

[@CanobieCoaster]

That would help with capacity.

[@alexthegrimlock]

I knew this ride was problematic, I knew it since the opening year of 2019.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I hope this fixes the issues at last.

[@jaystarr6571]

So you're saying it's a problematic roller coaster. Sound's familiar for some reason...

[@robertmusgrove4537]

I can cross this park off my list of possible visits this year then because steel curtain would be my main want to ride

[@CanobieCoaster]

Phantom is the best ride there, but this is a buzzkill.

[@tommyrregina1227]

CROSS IT OFF PERMANENTLY . THE CRIME AREA & THE COST OF ADDMISSION ? TRULY GETTING ROBBED TWICE

[@dominicjannazo7144]

I didn't try to get to Kennywood last fall because SC was closed, and now it's just closed this whole year too. Oh well. I might just go there this year anyway, but it was my most anticipated ride there

[@CanobieCoaster]

Phantom is the best ride there in my opinion.

[@quix9556]

Phantom is the more highly regarded ride

[@TJ85234]

Was going to go there this year, not now lol

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's still an amazing park, but this is a buzzkill.

[@jay-dubdubb2292]

​@CanobieCoaster i read "buzzkill" as "bullsh*t"!!! 😅🤣😂 Agreed!! 💩🎉

[@Joeyfordayz2301]

Noooo. Were planning a trip there this year 😭. And now I’m gonna miss one of the top rides there

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's still an awesome park, but it is a bummer.

[@tommyrregina1227]

SAVE YOUR 💰

[@zanzabar4ky7]

I was planning a trip to go this fall as part of a road trip. I will be skipping the whole park :(

[@andyroman8223]

I'd imagine it's worth doing for Phantom's alone.

[@zanzabar4ky7]

@@andyroman8223 I could only pick one park in the area. I think we will end up going more east to hit great adventure and kings Dominion. Or maybe Hershey and something

[@andyroman8223]

​@@zanzabar4ky7 Do Hershey if you haven't been there yet.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's still an amazing park.

[@zanzabar4ky7]

@@CanobieCoaster there are so many parks and I am planning my 1st road trip to the east coast. I know it gets rated low but it was one of the top rides I wanted. I missed dracenfire when I was kid and had a bad feeling steel curtain would get rough or close. Since I have gone to none of the parks other than Nickelodeon universe in the north east and Midwest there is an overwhelming number of options

[@Heatherofscots]

I'll still be at the park. I am glad it seems like it is finally getting the repairs it needs.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Hopefully this makes it run better going forward.

[@wickedsickfunkyfreshroller2037]

Cool can i get a refund on my season pass?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I imagine several people have been contacting the park about that.

[@T431nkn0wnreal]

Just remove it at this point lmao

[@CanobieCoaster]

I would prefer they fix it.

[@tractorgt]

Must be the Steelers 2023 performance. 😛

[@CanobieCoaster]

Ouch!

[@mig4868]

You think another park would be interested in Steel Curtain?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Not until it proves to be reliable.

[@tommyrregina1227]

IN CLEVELAND OHIO

[@quix9556]

I hope it can run reliability once it reopens. I think it’s a Hail Mary for Kennywood, if these modifications are a failure then it might sadly be removed once the Steelers licensing is over. Should go with a Mack or B&M next, lesson learned.

[@AceAviations2]

You forgot about Vekoma, considering that they'll likely have proven themselves in the states by then.

[@CanobieCoaster]

They took a risk for a record-breaking coaster at an affordable price. It was also a risk for S&S to prove they could do something like this.

[@quix9556]

@@AceAviations2 hopefully, I just don’t know if Palace would consider Vekoma since they’re under the same firm as S&S.

[@LilDiabloRob]

WHY?!! As soon as I have time to go, I’m local, the ride I want to ride is closed.😭😭😭😭😭 Haven’t been there in 6 years.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It has been closed for many, which is why they're taking steps to hopefully fix it for good.

[@tommyrregina1227]

YOU'RE NOT MISSING ANYTHING & SAVING ENORMOUS EXPENSE FINANCIALLY

[@Lucky_9705]

The supports are likely the problem with this ride. They are too thin and need extra support added for next year to ensure that the ride can sustain its positive Gs without cracks in the structure. That and the uneven weight of the trains explains why there are concerns with this ride’s reliability because it’s one of the first of its kind for S&S given all of the different inversions.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I hope they can fix the supports if that's the issue.

[@tommyrregina1227]

NOT WORTH THE SAFETY RISK OF LOVED ONE'S

[@toxikavenger9088]

If they're going to be closing Steel Curtain can they at least run more than one train on the other rides

[@CanobieCoaster]

I've had good luck with multi-train ops there most days.

[@MattMcIrvin]

Not a great time for S&S's big headliner coasters, all told. They seem to have replaced Intamin as the company most likely to take a big swing and end up in trouble.

[@CanobieCoaster]

They don't have the best track record.

[@RMCHurler]

As a lifelong steelers fan this is my #1 bucket list ride

[@CanobieCoaster]

Not a fan of that football team, but I like the ride.

[@joshfreund6008]

They didnt announce it so they could sell as many season passes as possible

[@CanobieCoaster]

I imagine a lot of passholders may be complaining about this today.

[@Dirkschneider]

Rebuild year for the Steelers.

[@CanobieCoaster]

And this ride.

[@Dirkschneider]

@@CanobieCoaster Yes, they have the be in sync. By the way, I'm on holiday in Japan, right now. I just rode Steel Dragon 2000, Hakugei and Acrobat. Steel Dragon made me scream like a girl. So intimidating to a coaster rookie like me.

[@genoesposito2895]

Morgan needs to work their magic and renovate it into Curtains' Revenge

[@CanobieCoaster]

That would be funny.

[@PitsTasteGood]

SNS: hey! We've never done this before, but we really want to. Me: That's cute. Build your prototype in a small Park with some sky coasters and slingshots. Kennywood: nahhh come on in buddy build watcha like.

[@CanobieCoaster]

The layout is fun. It's a shame it's unreliable.

[@Jeremy-rg9ml]

Has it ever been open all year

[@CanobieCoaster]

The park hadn't opened yet for 2024.

[@vinniet2828]

I hope they do fix it, but I'm feeling pessimistic about it. They tried to fix the ride for months/years at a time and still to no avail. I think S&S was the worst choice for a coaster this ambitious. If they are planning for the next coaster, I hope they choose a more reputable manufacturer.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I'm guessing the past structural fixes have been bandaids. This sounds like a surgery.

[@vinniet2828]

@@CanobieCoaster I hope

[@glw607]

Russell Wilson goes to the Steelers. Steel Curtain closes for the 2024 season. It's his fault! Case closed!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Let's ride!

[@reedspace8267]

My Kennywood trip was July 15, 2023. I felt really lucky that Steel Curtain was operating that day (and with both trains). I rode it first thing, and it was my favorite coaster in the park. I rode it during one of the last 2 weeks it was in operation.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Glad you got on it!

[@kevinwinwood6917]

Well done. I was wondering what the issue is

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@joehung1552]

Kennywood had a fire in an ice cream stand today.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I saw. Very sad day for the park.

[@jayfiggs4656]

I was planning on coming here with my family. Was looking forward to riding this impressive coaster. Question is the park still worth going to despite it missing it's top #2?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes, Phantom is their best ride and significantly better. Then the park has several other good rides.

[@jayfiggs4656]

@@CanobieCoaster Thanks God willing it'll be our first time visiting so I'm not sure what to expect.

[@bbbbbb111]

Visually, the structure actually looks quite stable. But of course I don't have a 3D model to really calculate the forces. The layout with the high rail parts is somewhat reminiscent of Der Schwur des Kärnan. I'm guessing that's where the structural problems arise. Kärnan has been criticized by many for the large number of supports in this area because it supposedly doesn't look good. But it seems necessary to give the structure the necessary strength. Perhaps S&S has designed this area too weakly in the Steel Curtain, because compared to Kärnan it looks more delicate. Of course, these are all just speculations; for example, I don't know how thick the walls in the supports are. Maybe S&S uses thicker walls than Gerstlauer and therefore needs fewer supports. It was just noticeable that the structure of Steel Curtain looks more delicate with fewer supports than comparable roller coasters.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Only the park and S&S truly know the answer. I can only speculate based off rumors and what has been observed.

[@tommyrregina1227]

NOT WORTH PERMANENT INJURY OR DEATH

[@Raging_Red_Bulls]

They should have gotten that Mack 🖥️ or a (B&M) 😢

[@CanobieCoaster]

Probably would have been open more, but also costlier.

[@jackschissler255]

B&M could have been the better one.

[@askjeevescosby2928]

Bring in rmc.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Lol

[@Among_UsLikesRollerCoasters]

Are you gonna ride Hot Wheels: Twin Mill Racer?

[@CanobieCoaster]

When it opens, hopefully.

[@redwolfcorprevamped8266]

First Rampage, now this. Apparently Iron Menace has a nasty rattle, and Flash hasn't even gone vertical yet. Several "New for 2024 rides" have already been delayed for next year. Not a great start to the year, I'll say that much. 🙁

[@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od]

All B&Ms have rattles without full trains, so that's 100% the reason why. The worst ride I've ever had on any coaster was Goliath, in the back row without a full train, because all my other rides in the back were perfectly fine, and it's one of my favorite B&M Hypers.

[@redwolfcorprevamped8266]

@@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od Rattles are one thing, track imperfections are another. The reason why Kraken and Firebird are two of my bottom ranking B&Ms are because they are littered with potholes that ruin the ride experience. Candymonium had a terrible rattle opening year (pandemic), but I have found it to be getting smoother and smoother over the years. It will be interesting if Iron Menace has any modifications to help smoothen it out...

[@AFCompany]

@@redwolfcorprevamped8266riders have said Iron Menace is very smooth there is just one rattle right before the brake run.

[@pancakerabber]

@@redwolfcorprevamped8266yes candymonium very smooth i agree (i love candymonium)

[@CanobieCoaster]

Iron Menace sounds good minus the last turn.

[@noahkessler5500]

They should’ve gone for the rumored rmc or gci lmao

[@CanobieCoaster]

I like the ride if they can get it running regularly.

[@212Elevators]

I bet the Steelers fans are gonna be protesting like crazy to Kennywood.

[@CanobieCoaster]

If they get a cut of merchandise sales, they could.

[@guyz7777]

They should have never have chosen S&S...they were warned

[@CanobieCoaster]

They got a record-breaking ride for a reduced price, but they're now paying the price.

[@CoasterShenanigans]

Why do you ride extreme roller coasters?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I love the thrill.

[@CoasterShenanigans]

@@CanobieCoaster Me Too!

[@hokyman]

The ride was closed when I went on my coaster trip last August. Because I live on the west coast, I'm not sure when I'll be back again. But hopefully someday I'll get to ride it.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Hopefully.

[@Madgamesplayz1]

Bro 4 years of being problematic

[@CanobieCoaster]

Unfortunately.

[@mikeyg9958]

The supports don't allow for swaying on areas with high g-forces.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Maybe it's overconstrained then in some areas.

[@jpgiles1725]

Kennywood is my home park. I cannot express how frustrating this coastwr has been. Im tired of the endless down time, inconsistent openings for this ride etc.. Its also infuriating having people who visit from other parks laugh at us for Curtains reliability. Im ok with them closing this coaster for 2024. I really hope they are able to fix the issues this coaster has and have it running consistently. However, at this point. Ive lost trust in this coaster. I hope they'll figure it out and make the proper modifications

[@CanobieCoaster]

I hope this makes it dependable at last.

[@tommyrregina1227]

INJURY , EVEN DEATH? ? PRICE OF ADDMISSION ? TIME SPENT WAITING IN LINE ? LIFE IS TO SHORT

[@jpgiles1725]

@@tommyrregina1227 What are you referring to?

[@tommyrregina1227]

​@@jpgiles1725IF PARK MGMT. EVER CLAIM'S THE STEEL CURTAIN IS UP RUNNING ( & SAFE ? ) MIGHT BE BEST TO COMPLETELY AVOID IT

[@Goliath146]

This doesn’t surprise me, this thing is more unreliable then most intamin hydraulic launch coasters.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Sadly

[@cjones3710]

Very odd support structure.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Definitely odd.

[@erinsmith7372]

TBH they are probably going to give this ride the Gale Force treatment.

[@CanobieCoaster]

With Gale Force, the issue was the track. The rumors here are that the issues are the supports.

[@ethanamazing]

lmao fr when is this open?

[@CanobieCoaster]

2022 for the most part.

[@realnarwhal]

only a matter of time before they start tearing down sections and calling it "curtains revenge" I think they should stop putting "steel" infront of their coaster names, seems like a bad omen 😂

[@CanobieCoaster]

I hope they can fix this.

[@MidwestBoom]

Definitely sucks its closed but this park is still worth a visit. I Liked phantoms revenge and jackrabbit more than this anyways The overall charm of the park is worth it. The only negative I experienced was the employees.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I love the park. I've had good interactions with the employees.

[@MidwestBoom]

@CanobieCoaster Probably just an off day. You know how operations can be Just dealing with a lot of people on a hot day.

[@InstantMix]

You need to work on your intonation; you're using the same intonation for each sentence which makes it sound like theres no story. It sounds like one big sentence, with no pull, push, draw or anything. Are you doing it deliberately?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Sorry, I can try to work on that.

[@danieljow3510]

@@CanobieCoasterthanks canobie. You have great content. We’re rooting for you!

[@Awesomerollercoasters]

yoooo one minute ago this video was uploaded

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes

[@keanuchunguspro]

In Belgium at Bobbyjaland. The have a ride that is 90 meters high. So its bigger than the steel curtain with its 67 meters.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Bobbejaanland doesn't have anything taller than this.

[@thebluetarp]

structural issues?? this is a fail on the manufacturer for sure. atleast kennywood will have an insurance claim at worst.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I don't know who is getting the blame here. I suspect there have been legal precedings in the background.

[@tommyrregina1227]

MANY MORE INSURANCE CLAIMS AFTER INJURY / DEATH OF RIDERS

[@HansenFamily1215]

NOOO

[@Raging_Red_Bulls]

😢

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's unfortunate.

[@1abrebel]

Didnt realize steel curtain was such a problematic coaster when i planned my trip last year. So lucky the 2 days i was there steel Curtain ran without issue and even had 2 trains ops. So much fun. Hopefully this fixes the issues and steel curtain goes on to have a reliable and long Future inverting guest

[@CanobieCoaster]

That's lucky!

[@lkeshow86]

Ive been here at least 10 times in the last 2 yrs and have only experienced steel curtain twice.. i hope they can fix whatever is wrong because this is a top 50 ride

[@CanobieCoaster]

I hope this finally gets it running consistently.

[@rbebut1]

I believe that since the coaster was on a water attraction, I think that the coaster is still trying to settle into the ground.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I don't think that is the structural issue.

[@ScottyMania313]

I'm not surprised to see it down, but it kinda sucks it's closed for litigation on repair costs. I think Kennywood should do something cool for the Steeler fans, perhaps for one Summer, paint the kid's coaster "Little Phantom" black and yellow and rename it the Steel Russell Wilson.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I suspect they know the path forward now and just need time to implement it.

[@jameshirshfeld2070]

I have a reliable source said that Zamperla is reimagining it into zamperla LSM coaster.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Imagine if that happened.

[@tommyrregina1227]

​@@CanobieCoasterIMAGINE IF THE PROMISED RETURN OF THE TURNPIKE BECAME REALITY