News Dorney Park Project 2024: Steel Yard Area & Iron Menace (Dive Coaster)

On August 10th, 2023, Dorney Park officially announced Iron Menace, a new, Bolliger & Mabillard-made, 160ft tall dive coaster coming to the former site of Stinger in 2024. This steel mill-themed coaster will feature a 152ft tall, 95 degree first drop, four inversions, and be the North East's first dive machine.

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Fact Sheet:​

• Designer: Bolliger & Mabillard
• Coaster Type: Dive Machine
• Lift Height: 160 Feet
• Drop Height: 152 Feet
• Max Drop Angle: 95 Degrees
• Top Speed: 64 Miles Per Hour
• Inversions: 4
  • Immelman
  • Zero G-Roll
  • Inclined Loop (World’s First on a Dive Coaster)
  • Corkscrew
• Length: 2,169 Feet
• Duration: 90 Seconds
• Trains: 2
• Riders Per Train: 21
• Hourly Capacity: 1,140

Animated POV​

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Lore​

In the early 1900s, Scottish businessman Hiram S. McTavish opened McTavish Steel Mill, a direct competitor to Bethlehem Steel Company. Greed dictated McTavish’s every move, and he was well known to prioritize profits above people.

With an eye on maximizing output, McTavish created a massive hauler he dubbed “Iron Menace,” a device the steel industry had never seen. The rail transporter moved workers and ore at record volumes and dizzying speeds.

Suddenly the greedy steel baron mysteriously disappeared—no one knows how or where. Shortly after, McTavish Steel Mill closed. All that remains today are the mill’s decrepit shell, rusty relics and wild tales of the owner’s whereabouts.

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Concept Art​

Official Website​

https://www.dorneypark.com/new-in-2024

 

[Zachary]

Intim305 mocked up the B&M dive theory in NoLimits and gave me permission to share some photos:

 

[Thomas]

Dorney has a proud history of nice, smaller B&Ms. I approve.

 

[Coasternerd]

I need a POV, stat!

 

[CoasterAuditor]

Given most of the really positive reviews of Emperor this is should be a great add. Give Dorney a nice trio of B&Ms. I never once considered Dorney for a potential Dive and here we are. I always figured it would be Hershey or Great Adventure that moved on one since the Northeast didn’t really have a Dive in the market.

 

[Zachary]

I need a POV, stat!

He's planning to get one up tomorrow I think.

 

[b.mac]

It's a shame the proposed Gravity Group got sacrificed to the coaster gods but a Dive Machine was not at all what I was expecting out of Dorney for a future attraction.

 

[Shambo]

So this new “B&M Dive coaster” is only 800 long??

 

[Crunchewy]

Is this something they'd build after the 2023 season, or would we be able to see construction if we go late this season? How is this usually done? I'm really glad to see CF investing in the smaller parks.

 

[DECoasterGuy]

So this new “B&M Dive coaster” is only 800 long??

No. The site it’s built on measures 800 feet at its longest

 

[Zachary]

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[AlexMBush~]

Almost wondering if they may go further in the beyond vertical drop; to make it 97'.

 

[John]

Almost wondering if they may go further in the beyond vertical drop; to make it 97'.

Hell, go 98°. "Steepest drop in PA" is a pretty neat marketing ploy that could last a good while.

 

[warfelg]

Proposed new Dorney Park roller coaster clears its first hill

After some ups and downs, the South Whitehall planners recommended preliminary/final approval to plans for the new ride.

www.lehighvalleynews.com

 

[cschnizer]

What comes after this?

 

[Mushroom]

What comes after this?

We just learned about preliminary plans for Dorney’s first new coaster in 15 years and you’re already asking what’s next?

 

[mtpelepele]

I think he may have been referring to the construction timeline, not the next ride after the dive coaster.

 

[cschnizer]

We just learned about preliminary plans for Dorney’s first new coaster in 15 years and you’re already asking what’s next?

I was just wondering if this was the green light for Dorney to construct the coaster, unless there’s another approval that needs to be passed. Actually, I do know what is NEXT after this coaster - Dorney will have its REVENGE! They will build the world’s first deliberate pain inducing attraction that will draw in all those people who chose Hershey or Kennywood over Dorney and throw them to their doom as punishment. NO MORE RUDE GUESTS! GIVE THE TEAM MEMBERS A UTOPIA!!

I think he may have been referring to the construction timeline, not the next ride after the dive coaster.

That is correct.

 

[Zachary]

What comes after this?

Normally site plan approval (which they just got) is the biggest hurtle unless there are some site-spesific environmental components at play here (possible given the proximity to a waterway).

Regardless, we're in pretty sure "Dorney can build this if they want to" territory at this point I'd say.

 

[Mushroom]

I think he may have been referring to the construction timeline, not the next ride after the dive coaster.

Wow, I must have been in a cranky mood when I posted that. You’re right. Sorry @cschnizer

 

[Coasterumor]

I heard rumor from You Tube said DP decided cancelled bulit new coaster in 2024 unclear?