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Steel First

Coordinates: 40°34′40″N 75°32′14″W / 40.57776°N 75.53735°W / 40.57776; -75.53735
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Steel First
Previously known as Snowball Express at Santa's Village AZoosment Park
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
Coordinates40°34′40″N 75°32′14″W / 40.57776°N 75.53735°W / 40.57776; -75.53735
StatusRemoved
Opening date1985 (1985)
Closing date2010 (2010)
Replaced byDragon Coaster
Santa's Village AZoosment Park
Coordinates42°05′28″N 88°15′22″W / 42.091°N 88.256°W / 42.091; -88.256
StatusRemoved
Closing date1985 (1985)
General statistics
TypeSteel – Junior
ManufacturerAllan Herschell Company
ModelLittle Dipper
Track layoutOval
Height restriction54 in (137 cm)
TrainsSingle train with 3 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 12 riders per train.
Steel First at RCDB

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.

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.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Steel First - Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom (Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  2. ^ "Snowball Express - Santa's Village AZoosment Park (Dundee, Illinois, United States)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  3. ^ "Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom - Steel First". www.themeparkreview.com. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  4. ^ "Steel First at Dorney Park - CoasterBuzz". coasterbuzz.com. Retrieved 2023-10-05.