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[edit] Pittsburgh Phrase
Pittsburgh has many colorful phrases. "Red up" means clean up. The word "yinz" is plural for you guys. One of the best Pittsburgh phrases has to do with Kennywood. "Kennywood is open." Means your fly is down.
I thought I read somewhere that because of P'burgh's peculiar topography there were reverse roller coasters that started by rolling down into a valley and ended with the ratchet-and-chain ascent. Is that at Kennywood? Or am I mistaken? Ortolan88 15:50, 9 Nov 2004 (UTC)
- You are close to the truth. Both the Thunderbolt and the Jack Rabbit have two dips before the trains get to the lift chain. The lift track is roughly in the middle of both rides, so neither ends with a chain ascent.
- -- Ventura 23:46, 2004 Nov 9 (UTC)
- I believe the term is Ravine roller coasters. These follow the terrain, so they often run out of steam (kinetic energy) at a level below the station, thus requiring a lift to reach the station. Timetrial3141592 20:35, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
Someone should put it in the article because it is unusual and interesting. Next time I go to Pittsburgh I'll check it out, but in the meantime how about it? Ortolan88 03:12, 10 Nov 2004 (UTC)
I almost answered that this probably isn't true, because I would have thought Phantom's Revenge would have been the only coaster that could do it. But apparently it is done and I just didn't notice it when I was there. Wish I had taken some pictures of this. I'll double-check, but I think the only coaster pictures I have are already up, and they don't show it. anthony 警告 18:55, 10 Nov 2004 (UTC)
Who took those pictures? They took them with the worst-looking weather they could find. There need to be some nice sunny, blue sky pictures. Mosquito 19:51, 26 May 2005 (UTC)
- We don't have blue skies in Pittsburgh AdamRetchless
With regards to the comments on the pictures of the park, I work at Kennywood during the summer, so I'll be sure to get some sunnier pictures up there come May or June 2006. It is gonna be a while.
What is up with that last section? It's like a memoir but really poorly done --144.80.89.184 22:02, 2 May 2006 (UTC)
[edit] On a Humorous Note?
What does this have to do with anything?
- On a humorous note, after the Pittsburgh Steelers won Super Bowl XL against the Seattle Seahawks 21-10, Steelers safety Mike Logan, a native of McKeesport, Pennsylvania near Kennywood, commented to local media, "Forget Disney World, I want them to open up Kennywood!"
Might I suggest that it be given more context so it will make sense? --R'nway 17:46, 13 May 2006 (UTC)
- For a couple decades, Disneyland paid a player on the winning team to say, "I'm going to Disneyland!" during the post-game locker room interviews. I can add that to the article.--M@rēino 20:07, 13 May 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Phantom Fright Nights
I added some things I thought were relevent to the Phantom Fright Night section. "The marry-go-round horse usually found in the fountain by the entrance is replaced by a giant Death-like figure. In some places sheets are hung up and classic horror movies are played, such as the original "House on Haunted Hill"." Jasontheperson 04:14, 9 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Out of Date picture
The picture of the park from the road is out of date. It was taken before the Swingshot was opened for the 2006 season. I will be uploading another, more up-to-date picture to go there.
[edit] Garfield License Lost, Unverified
There was a recent edit that said that Kennywood lost its Garfield license in August 2006. I've looked everywhere on Google and on the Internet and have found nothing to verify it. To the poster that put that up there, where did you find that? If it can be verified from an outside source, it will be put back into the article. User:Enlightenedment, 01:32, 27 September 2006 (UTC).
[edit] Other Attractions
I noticed that you guys are missing some of the attractions like The Pitfall and Raging Rapids. I was wondering why? Party29 13:41, 7 June 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Even Stevens?
The article mentions that the pilot of Even Stevens featured a shot of Kennywood, showing such rides as the Laser Loop. But the Laser Loop was taken down in 1990, and Even Stevens was first aired in 2000, so unless this was old stock footage, it wouldn't seem to make sense. Can anyone verify? ryright (talk) 00:54, 13 December 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Segregation
If memory serves, Kennywood had segregated swimming pools well into the 1960s (as did Allegheny County's South Park). History should be recorded whether we like it or not. --NameThatWorks (talk) 21:51, 31 December 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Smoking?
The article states that smoking was tolerated for decades, but doesn't mention whether it's still allowed. That should be clarified. --NameThatWorks (talk) 21:51, 31 December 2007 (UTC)
(Smoking is not allowed, except for in select remote spots.) -Anonymous
Smoking is allowed, but there are designated areas. There are several located throughout the park, each being identified with brown benches. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.17.177.158 (talk) 20:06, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Captions
It isn't necessary to point out that a photo is a photo or a view. Just indicate what is being shown and perhaps say a little something about its significance. Also, it isn't necessary to specify the vantage point unless it's significant, such as the top of a roller coaster (the parked cars were a tipoff that the photo was taken in a parking lot). --NameThatWorks (talk) 21:05, 2 January 2008 (UTC)
