Steel Phantom and The Phantom's Revenge - Kennywood, USA | Expedition Theme Park

Join us on Expedition Weekly as we look at the rebuilt history of Steel Phantom and The Phantom's Revenger at Kennywood, PA in the USA. This small park has one of the best steel rollercoasters in the world that was nearly removed but through fan support was rebuilt instead without the inversions. A combination of a Hyper Morgan and Arrow Dynamics coaster that had a unique drop.
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[@ExpeditionThemePark]

What is your number 1 Steel Coaster in the world? Let me know and you may see it covered in the future.

[@shaodynasty1017]

My #1 is Intimidator 305. Fury 325 is a close second I just prefer intensity.

[@nicholasscott4138]

I305 is my #1 too, but I think that'll change when I get to Cedar Point this summer.

[@shaodynasty1017]

@@nicholasscott4138 same

[@gavinhatfield2354]

Montu

[@AlliAwesome]

i hate roller coasters tbh but the first one i ever rode was the desperado in Las Vegas

[@mandawelsh185]

I remember when the phantoms revenge opened. The entire park was buzzing, it was like a dance party in the queue with the music booming. It was great.

[@pladampa]

It was gay they turned it into a wussy ride cause a few people whined. Takeout loops and put in bumps. Go to kiddieland if you can't handle it. Well I'm not surprised it's was the begining of the pussification of America. Bring back action park. I don't want safe I want dangerous. But if a kid scrapes his elbow has 13 ambulances and 45 firetrucks. Pussification of America.

[@TheRubiksPilot]

@@pladampa what the hell?

[@jeffeffery8181]

"your coaster is rough, rattles and shakes too much and the track is fracturing" arrow:.................................................trim brakes

[@mikereilly5603]

Crazy to watch My Hometown amusement park and one of my favorite rides on one of these videos

[@mrasmussen90]

Same! Just went there today!!

[@UnknownJ25]

WOO PITTSBURGH REPRESENT! Kennywood for life! My uncle has worked at Kennywood for like 40 years now so you could say the park has a close spot in my heart

[@RobsRides]

The park is great! I went a few times as I was growing up. Hopefully I can get there this year for Steel Curtain

[@James-gn3dj]

What does he look like I have season pass I will look out for him lol

[@lethalsword628]

kennywood is great

[@coastaku1954]

You don't sound biased at all

[@UnknownJ25]

@@coastaku1954 nope totally non bias

[@AirtimeThrills]

Morgan did a spectacular job with this coaster. I couldnt believe how smooth it is

[@POLYXTHERIAN]

Depends if your skinny or not,the skinnier you are,the more airtime you get.

[@kbrocks112]

I’m from Pittsburgh and when I saw this in my subscription box, I have never clicked on something so fast!! 🤗

[@emilyschneider8637]

yes finally kennywood makes it!! growing up in Pittsburgh going to kennywood is at least an annual occurrence, it’s so cool to see it recognized!! The only thing that i think makes this ride cooler is the fact that it’s in the middle of the park, so you can hear the iconic click-click of the chain lift echo throughout the park...so scary to me as a kid!!

[@CherryRedBanshee]

Oh my gosh, I remember when I was a little girl I would be so scared hearing it until I got big enough to ride it myself.

[@pladampa]

It would be better if people weren't wussies and we still had loops instead of dumb bumps. You can't handle it ride some bs kiddieland ride.

[@mandawelsh185]

I miss Pittsburgh so much. Kennywood is just tradition back home. 🖤

[@starfinder14]

My family is from Greene County. Every summer I would visit Grandma and Grandpa. We used to go to Kennywood every summer. I remember getting to ride both coasters. It still has been the only coaster that actually made me scream.

[@cnrsfilms]

Kennywood is my home park and the Phantom is a classic. I'm still eager for the new "Stillers" Country coming next season. I even got a season pass!

[@SuperKillerpickle]

Kenny wood has such good food! Always went there when visiting my grandparents.

[@emilyhannan7302]

SuperKillerpickle can’t beat potato patch fries.

[@Pookie2112]

Kennywood is so chill, love it

[@missybarbour6885]

Hello from The Burgh! Always love to see my classic home park get some attention from the coaster community!

[@RobsRides]

what's your favorite classic ride at Kennywood?

[@missybarbour6885]

Oh, I can never pick. Jack Rabbit's air time is unmatched but Thunderbolt beats it in terms of sheer intensity.

[@sonic23233]

I like the Racer

[@missybarbour6885]

Valid

[@pladampa]

Yeah attention for ruining an awesome coaster cause a bunch of @#$nts that belong in kiddieland. Makes no sense take out awesome inversions to put in bumps. They need to restore it and tell people that are going to whine(I mean it's a rollercoaster) to go to kiddieland.

[@nateknowles4769]

CANT WAIT FOR STEEL CURTIAN ITS GONNA BE AWESOME!

[@TheCycloneHunter]

Oh the disappointment

[@bappo456]

lol closed for half of the 2 years it's been there

[@Atomic_Mousetrap]

I rode the Phantom during its first season. NOBODY was prepared for how much it hurt. The thing is, the shoulder harness locked down over your head, on both sides. The speed and inertia would rattle your skull between them, repeatedly bouncing them off the hard harness. It was worse if you were lighter. Next season, we all knew to press your head to one side, and when the rattling would start. That's why it still has so many fans: It was a coaster you almost had to know how to ride.

[@jenniferwalawander9241]

The Jack Rabbit at Kennywood was my very first roller coaster! :)

[@tylerrusnak7736]

Thanks so much for making this video! Kennywood is such an underrated gem of a park, that I've been going to since I was born in 1995. Essentially growing up alongside the phantoms revenge. As a local and a huge fan of Kennywood, you got everything correct, as far as I can tell. (Though I'm the future, it might be good to mention Kennywood's famous and historic wooden coasters, especially since the racer is the last of it's kind in the world.) Also, I greatly look forward to the opening of Steel Curtian, a major coaster addition for the park! And if you'd like any help with Kennywood videos, feel free to reach out! It's such an amazing place! Have a nice day, and know that this video really made my day!

[@shroomie108]

The wooden coasters at Kennywood are amazing and worth visiting KW just to ride them.

[@lucyhess6974]

Tyler Rusnak So glad that someone else was so excited to see this video! I am also a local, similarly growing up as a Phantom lover, so it’s neat so hear from someone else that loves Kennywood like I do. Steel Curtain is going to be so awesome, I can’t wait to ride it! Have an awesome day, mate :)

[@steventhomas6483]

been going since 1958 :)

[@CherryRedBanshee]

Yesss! Please cover more Kennywood, we’ve got lots of awesome things to see. As a fellow Pittsburgh local I can also help with any info you may need.

[@alaeriia01]

Grand National also exists.

[@krakrex780]

Used to go to Kennywood when I went to school out towards Pittsburgh. Phantoms Revenge at night for Fright Night is crazy fun. And Fun Fact: Pittsburgh had a pro roller hockey team back in the 90s who used the Phantom name and near identical logo from the roller coaster.

[@englebertslaptyback3722]

Brian Trottier was their first captain.... I had season tickets....LOL!

[@Bambi113]

My local theme park! Been there almost every year since I was born. So awesome to see it on one of my favorite channels.

[@brooklinmincone1929]

MY HOME!!! Worked there for 6 years, and go 4+ times every year since 1997

[@JamiewoodCoasters]

This fall I recently hit 1250 rides on Phantom’s Revenge.

[@NathanCE]

im too scared of fast roller coasters, maybe ill convince myself to ride it someday

[@lillia_faye]

Nathance Definitely recommend you ride it one day, It’s a blast

[@CherryRedBanshee]

Lilli Can confirm, it’s amazing. I was so scared the first time I rode it but the second I hit the first drop I was having a blast.

[@MCSlammerMcJammer]

@@NathanCE bruh.

[@pladampa]

The steel phantom was better but a bunch of fairies that belong in kiddieland whined. I'm all about a dangerous park like action park, but sjws ruin everything.

[@nikkisavo7293]

I love seeing stuff about my home park! I hope it gets more love.

[@FuchsiaMuffin]

Fans: “this ride hurts...” Kennywood: “ok we gonna close the ride.” Fans: “NOOOOOOOO” Me: huh?

[@GoddessofWisdom]

I was born in Pittsburgh, my whole family is from there, and my grandma grew up going to Kennywood. While Kennywood isn’t my home park exactly (I live right next to HersheyPark now, so that’s my home park), it means so much to me that you would do a video on it! You’re one of my favorite and most-watched channels, so this is like a great combination of two awesome worlds!

[@katiethompson0629]

My mom grew up in West Mifflin so I grew up going to this park every summer. Love it! Thanks for doing this!

[@graces9158]

Some good history about my Local amusement park!

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

Phantom of the Opera wants to know your location

[@goodjobeli]

**insert incredibly high note here**

[@michaelcouch5734]

Crazy you did the park in my city on my birthday!

[@EmilyWatterson]

Kennywood is my home park, love that place

[@PirateNovelist]

I am writing this comment before I even finish the video. Thank you for making a video about my favorite park in the world. It’s a hometown favorite and though I live far from it now, I’m visiting it come summer. I have a deep love of this park and any video on the subject makes me happy. I love the amazing job you do on every video. Take care!

[@RampagingRex]

Another excellent video! Phantom has continued to be my favorite hyper even after I've ridden many more in recent years, but that might have more to do with the fact that I grew up riding it at least once every Summer. That second drop during Fright Night when the ravine gets filled with fog? Perfection.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Thanks man! I actually just watched your video as a friend told me after. I hope to be there for Steel Curtain opening so maybe see you there.

[@RampagingRex]

I'll definitely be there for the public grand opening, and I'm working on attending media day as well. Hope to see you there!

[@jZ0357]

The original plans where to have tunnel closed in

[@dapperloser3025]

oh yeah smiler music at the end, good to know i'm not the only one who knows the odd similarities to the smiler and steel curtain

[@courtney1499]

I’m so excited!! One of my favorite channels covering my favorite amusement park!!

[@triple7marc]

I LOVE this ride. It’s insane. Some of the best airtime you can possibly get.

[@Knuckleb0ne]

SO happy to see my local park on this channel

[@emilyhannan7302]

Pittsburgh local and local that you did kennywood. I’m not a huge fan of rollercoasters but I remember the complaints from people from the steel phantom. Love that you put in the blurb about the steel curtain too. There’s plenty more rides you should do for kennywood too.

[@StarlightKick]

Someone from Pittsburgh like myself, I can say this is my all time favorite.

[@slfd2530]

I loved Kennywood . Thank you for this gem.

[@southpuddle]

The pull-out on Steel Phantom (and to a slightly lesser extent Phantom’s Revenge) was so freakin tight. It held that steepest angle for sooooo looooong then BAM!

[@blw1138]

That track moving at 5:57!

[@chartle1]

One other thing I remember about the redo was a quote from Harry Henninger was that certain people would not even look at any ride with inversions. So he figured it would have a larger audience. Also removing the inversions and the over head restraints meant you could keep your earrings on.

[@Astrojack83]

Even with the trim breaks before first loop, if you sat near the front you had to brace your head back, or your head would fly forward. Had to ride it pretty aggressive to prevent head banging through rest of the loops and bottom of second hill.

[@sarahlynch4777]

Grew up at kennywood and my kids will too. Awesome video :D

[@CherryRedBanshee]

Thank you so much for giving Kennywood some spotlight. I’ve lived in Pittsburgh my whole life and Kennywood has always been the highlight of my summers. It’s a hidden gem mixing the old type of rides with newer ride types. I’d love to see you cover The Steel Curtain that just opened there last year, as it broke the records for tallest inversion in the world and and most inversions in North America.

[@Coaster-Toaster]

Nice one! Phantoms Revenge is still on my bucket list but I think this will change with the opening of Steel Curtain! :)

[@chrismaxwell6192]

Who would’ve thought this little yinzer wonderland would build not 1, but two batshit insane roller coasters.

[@alyssabaney9921]

I remember going to Kennywood for a 7th grade field trip.

[@jeffcunningham308]

Suggestion: Do the history of Six Flags Over Texas. Its the original Six Flags park and it would be cool to hear the history of it.

[@thephantomfantasia]

The smiler as u have put it as the music is my favourite and is my favourite steel coaster

[@FatherAxeKeeper]

I remember when it opened. I was just 7 years old in 91 but I rode it the first summer it was open and recall getting a massive headache on it. I got an “I survived the Steel Phantom” t shirt that I wish I held on to.

[@idkjade]

My hometown park! I was always too little to go on the original Phantom, so I never got to experience it. Phantom’s Revenge is great, though! My second favorite in the park after the Thunderbolt. Hope to see more Kennywood videos from you in the future! :)

[@moonfoot1]

This my home park and you have finally told me why they took out the information cus there was soooooo many random rumors about it thank so much big bugs and keep up the good work ❣❣

[@christopher3952]

Love the thunderbolt , but the steel phantom and the phantoms revenge will always be an awesome part of my summers as a kid!

[@Alexander-wo2xm]

The Smiler theme song? Hmm… That’s Suspicious… Edit: oh, i’m the outstanding comment? Uhhhh…hi…

[@brettpgh3312]

Thank you! Kennywood is my local park and we all dearly love it here. It has such a rich history. Anyone who enjoys amusement parks should know about Kennywood.

[@tiffanylondon463]

❤️ Kennywood! Thank you for a great video! The steel phantom was one of my first coasters.

[@kevin-727]

This is well researched and accurate. Kennywood is my home park and Phantom's Revenge is my #1 there. Road both the Laser Loop and then the Steel Phantom too. She was generous with guaranteed grey outs in the back seat and the customary Arrow headbanging headache. All riders were required to remove all earings or no ride. Morgan made the coaster into a legend imo.

[@parker9456]

Your videos are so well researched and structured. Amazing job as always!

[@jinxydoll]

I went on a hunt after following.... I KNEW one of my childhood theme parks would be here!!

[@krocker92]

Love this channel and Kennywood! Phantom’s Revenge is a great coaster and I’m glad it’s getting the love it deserves!

[@chazzlucas6395]

Wow what a great video : ) Very well done Expedition Theme Park

[@brycevo]

This is a really cool Episode. Thank you!

[@spastels6506]

As someone who grew up going to Kennywood, I say you did a great job! I grew up 20 minutes from the park and I remember my dad loved the phantom. They had a little phantom coaster in kiddie land (still there, and lovingly called the dumpsters). My first time on a roller coaster was phantoms revenge. I remember how it took my breath away on the drop. Now me and my fiance annually ride it in summer and at phantom fright nights (Kennywoods Halloween). And steel curtain is supposed to be amazing!!! Keep up the good work - S from Pittsburgh PA

[@CuntyMcPunty]

I love the fact that at the end of the video you used a clip from the line for The Smiler from Alton Towers

[@bams2015]

Flying Turns at Knoebels is a unique credit, it would be cool to see a video on that

[@stuartmchale4482]

Nicely finnished off with smilers theme there. Great vid!

[@palmerjenna]

I have been waiting for someone to do this video. Awesome job!

[@twoofakindOGDC]

Omg! Can’t wait for the Steel Curtain coaster🙌🏼🙌🏼🤩🤩🤩

[@ScorpionsFatality]

Ok i know I'm commenting early. But it makes me extremely happy that Kennywood is getting covered! I've never been on the original (though I have family who have). But the phantoms revenge is fun! Not worth some of those wait times though xD I KNOW. I'M BAD FOR COMMENTING EARLY. I JUST GOT EXCITED.

[@jackkaczmarski]

I LOVE KENNYWOOD SO MUCH

[@billyleino]

This is in my back yard, I'm a pass holder! Can't believe you did a video wow!

[@zack2459]

I love Kennywood so much. You should do one on the new Steelers land there.

[@andrewking2193]

My favorite steel coaster is still my first roller coaster I had ever been on "The Mind Eraser" at my home park Geauga Lake. The home town park lost by greed RIP Geauga Lake

[@TheKurtsPlaceChannel]

Very nice video and fun to watch. Have a nice day.

[@Rammstein45]

My hometown park! I love the Phantom!

[@Charlie-zg4fl]

Been watching for a few week now, really enjoying your content! Keep it up!

[@rachellynn1879]

I subscribed because of this video and FINALLY a video from you on Kennywood!! Please look into doing more from this park! So many great memories, awesome coasters and classic rides that I've never found at any other park! I still travel here every year since I moved out of the area, it's worth the repeat trip every year!

[@mikestein1024]

As a lover of arrow dynamics this is a bucket list coaster for sure and it's so cool that this coaster is a hybrid of old and new and almost a father and son creation , when Ron tomey first started designing the cork screws layouts all he had was a piece of wire, when Morgan's son redid this one he had cad to make it smooth and people forget that when these coasters poped up in the 70"s everything was smooth as silk as per the new tracks, so far my favorite arrows are loc ness and mm viper , and of course the baddest ass coaster to ever live the magnum ceder point better not tear it down its one of the all time greats, anyone here ever ride the crystal beach cyclone, or the comet, was interesting to live in a time where I rode old turn of the century coasters like the comet then ride when I was older to ride ttd what an awesome keep of tech

[@johnbooth9957]

Awesome video, I've been to Kenny Wood many times

[@lilsancho123456789]

Love seeing parks that my family has taken me too

[@nathanlewis5030]

And it’s even faster if you ride it at night! 😉

[@insaneiaq]

Harry Henninger loved the Laser Loop. One of the reasons Steel Phantom kept the vertical loop and the fast station re-entry. It's a shame they weren't able to find a way to keep both, or bring back the Loop for Lost Kennywood. I haven't been back to the park since Steel Phantom's last season in 2000, but I hope to one day get my first ride on Revenge.

[@bunniesbunniesbunnie]

my dad was 39 or so when he rode this thing and he came off it. considered. then went "that's a little too much coaster for anybody" and nodded to himself. He rode it in the mid 90s and that mfer WENT. he's in his mid 60s now and still rides absolutely anything, anywhere, without a blink. ...except Soarin'. He thought Soarin' was malfunctioning and we were going to go head first into the static structures. Didn't realize it was just a screen. Bless his heart.

[@dylanmehalcik9398]

This is cool. The wood is like 15min from my house lol. Can't wait for the steel curtain!

[@neverdoubtthatilove]

My local theme park :) I really like riding this ride but with all the humps at the end it does hurt my thighs and I feel like I'm going to fall out lol

[@caseypilarczyk9312]

So awesome

[@kazoo-chew]

Love Kennywood..Used to go there and Geuaga Lake as a kid and all the others in the area.. Alot of those family type picnic parks in that area are mostly closed though.. Its a shame

[@dapperloser3025]

hey since your on the mind of kennywood, why not make an old mill history video?

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

I will ;)

[@kaydub0623]

praise lord garfield

[@theboyscout0156]

Expedition Theme Park whatever you do, don’t say it was a tunnel of love. It was never a tunnel of love.

[@tylerrusnak7736]

@@ExpeditionThemePark Old mill was my favorite ride in the park! And would be if they ever remade it! So many good memories of riding that with my grandparents. Unfortunately one passed away, and my grandma is far too old to enjoy it for many years now. I must have rode it at least a few hundred times.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

@@tylerrusnak7736 At least you always have those great memories together! :)

[@sharktooter5234]

Me and my mom are watching this together and she remembers riding the lazarloop

[@jumpbacktome]

I live super close to Kennywood. Rode PR around 50 times last year alone, and I even rode it the week it opened back in the day. It's such a strange hybrid with some operating quirks, but it just fits the park so well that it feels like it was what was supposed to be there in the first place. One minor issue: I am fairly certain that Kennywood planned to revamp Steel Phantom from the moment they announced "removal." A rehab project like that could not have possibly been planned over a couple of months. The park wasn't part of a big corporation at the time and couldn't have possibly afforded to replace its signature attraction outright. The ultimate decision to revamp the back half of Phantom was made well before the news went public.

[@dekusbkg903]

I’ve lived in Pittsburgh my whole life and I’m working at Kennywood this summer ! REPRESENT

[@bombsquadbh2277]

Ayyyy my home park!

[@citizenofcorona8783]

Need to visit some of these coaster parks outside of FL

[@englebertslaptyback3722]

I can say with certainty that the comment he made in the video about the stress cracks in the track were true.... I worked for a PGH software company that helped try to solve the problem and later had to reveal that there was no way to salvage the original design without expensive maintenance and track replacement...... They tried braking the cars but then found they would not have enough speed to make it thru the inversions. They talked about extending the track a bit to allow the car to slow down on its own.... Once again no dice.... We also worked with NASA and a few other places but the Kennywood story was always my favorite/proudest moment of working for them....

[@zapxys]

aaaaaa my home park! the phantom's revenge was the first steel coaster i ever rode

[@JustOutnAbout]

Love some legendary arrow coasters but they sure pushed to try to make some extreme ones for their time that is. ~Dawn

[@JakeLX]

I think it is cool they listened to people and instead of scrapping it, renovated it for a better experience.

[@hamberberentertainment126]

Kennywood is my home park

[@jayvey634]

New microphone?! I like it! Thanks for also answering a question I've had for a while; why all footage of Phantoms Revenge appears to show Morgan track on the first drop, despite them initially only renovating the second half!