Attraction Iron Menace

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.

Promotional Video:​

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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

 

[YachtyLogs]

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Direct Link to Embedded Media Source Looks like Dorney Park is looking for approval for some project for 2024. Also looks to not be the shuttle coaster as the size is completely different.

 

[Zachary]

I've already FOIAed docs for this one. Fingers crossed!

 

[CoasterMac]

Aside from the ~2ft height discrepancy, this would fit quite perfectly:

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[Jonesta6]

Looking at the seats, I wish SEAS went this direction over SRIIs...

 

[Zachary]

Whelp, I'm out of my depth with this one. Here's the full plan package from my FOIA. Good luck everyone.

Site plan overview:



Full plan packet:

 

[warfelg]

I would not be shocked if this an S&S family inverted coaster. Footer plan and spacing looks similar to Merlin’s Meyham at Dutch Wonderland.

 

[CoasterMac]

After just this few minutes of analyzing, I'm not sold on that shaded circle on the right being a turntable. All the other identifiable footers on the map aren't shaded like that.

That station setup is bizarre too:



A clear transfer table on the left side, but seemingly no track returning to the load point? And it's over the Zephyr train?? And the transfer table is very short as well (maybe 20-25ft length?), that would be an indicator of a very short train (like a 3 or 4-row Gerstlauer Infinity).

Weird. Great job snagging these, lots to decipher!

 

[Zachary]

Yep, you're right about the circular pad not being a ride foundation. @Gavin pointed out to me that the plus texture is listed on the cover page as being foundations for ride theming.

 

[cschnizer]

If this were to be an Infinity coaster it would be the second tallest in the world, which I'm shocked if Dorney got.

 

[CoasterMac]

Potentially interesting info from the cover page. "Lift Tower" is used in relation to the height. Make of that what you will.

 

[Gavin]

Dive Machine

 

[CoasterMac]

Holy moly, I totally see it now with the footers!

 

[Coasternerd]

I’m still having difficulty making out the footer locations.

 

[CoasterMac]

That sure feels like exactly what this is! B&M Dive!

 

[warfelg]

That station makes sense for a dive coaster too.

 

[Gavin]

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[cschnizer]

First WoF and now Dorney…whatever will Cedar Fair invest with VF and MA?

 

[CoasterAuditor]

Honestly a small dive makes PERFECT sense for Dorney. Get it before Great Adventure or Hershey! Far enough from BGW/CP/CW makes perfect sense actually.

 

[Caleb Coasters 325]

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That sure feels like exactly what this is! B&M Dive!

Also based on the key, there is going to be a paver plaza right over near where you have the drop facing. If true, that would make for some nice visuals. Also interesting that they aren't doing pavers by the ride entrance instead using concrete. Also, that circle thing people are thinking is a turn table has the texture that the key says pad for ride theming. There's also several other pads with that texture around so it looks like there will be theming of some type during the ride or at least props. Hopefully this gets approved as I think we are looking at an exciting project for Dorney.