Steel First
Roller coaster
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Steel First was a junior steel roller coaster located at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Manufactured by the Allan Herschell Company, the ride opened to the public in 1985.
| Steel First | |
|---|---|
| Previously known as Snowball Express at Santa's Village AZoosment Park | |
| |
| Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom | |
| Coordinates | 40.57776°N 75.53735°W |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | 1985 |
| Closing date | 2010 |
| Replaced by | Dragon Coaster |
| Santa's Village AZoosment Park | |
| Coordinates | 42.091°N 88.256°W |
| Status | Removed |
| Closing date | 1985 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Junior |
| Manufacturer | Allan Herschell Company |
| Model | Little Dipper |
| Track layout | Oval |
Height restriction | 54 in (137 cm) |
| Trains | Single train with 3 cars; riders arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 12 riders per train |
| Steel First at RCDB | |
The coaster was originally located at Santa's Village in East Dundee, Illinois, where it was known as Snowball Express.[1][2] It was removed in 1985 and placed in storage, until it was bought and moved to Dorney Park. Its maximum rider height was 54".[3]
It was originally named Colossus Junior & Little Laser after the defunct Laser coaster,[1] but its name was changed to Steel First for the 2009 season, instead named for the Steel Force coaster.[4] Steel First operated until the 2010 season, and has since been removed.
