Cannot imagine how infuriated park officials must be with how much of a mess this coaster has been pretty much since the beginning. Then again, they took a MAJOR risk with S&S, as this is something the manufacturer hasn't done before, so this risk may be coming back and biting them in the rear end. I think these final modifications may be a last hurrah for the coaster - if they don't succeed, I have to imagine that the park may look to tear it down (as devastating as that would be) and start all over again. I've only ridden this once, and that was last May, so I'm glad that I got to experience this coaster.

That is honestly sad, at least we still have Phantom's Revenge to enjoy along with the 3 wooden coasters & Sky Rocket

Steel Curtain closed so Quimera could return

Sorry to hear this. I hope they are able to fix the issues with this coaster. It's a headliner at the park for sure. Thanks for the update.

Well that certainly took some wind out of my sails for my Kennywood visit 1st week of June.. but honestly wasn't expecting to be able to ride but was hopeful .. still excited for my first ride on Phantom 🤙🏻

Wth?!?! I plan a summer trip across Pennsylvania primarily to get two coasters I’m missing - Leap-the-Dips and Steel Curtain - and they both just close down. 😡

That's a bummer. It's having issues so the closure is right. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

At this point this is probably my rarest credit

Thanks for the thoughtful and timely video. This news from Kennywood could have been a net win if they also announced the Chaperone Policy was being raised to age 21.

This thing does whip you around pretty good, so I wouldn't be surprised if it was putting more force on the structure than initially thought. I'm pretty sure they also changed the lap bars after 2019. My dad is barrel chested and had a pretty big gut, but was able to fit into the ride in October 2019. But then my brother, who isn't nearly as heavy, couldn't fit into it a couple years later.

Man 2024 is the year of unfortunate ride closures for me. I planned to go to Lakemont but then they closed all the rides there. Planned to go ride the Museum coaster near SFNE but learned that also closed. Also planned to go to Coney Island (Ohio) and here. But hey atleast we still got Phantom’s Revenge!

That is sad news, since I'm planning a visit there with my Palace pass. At least I was able to get 11 laps on my day in 2022. Hopefully, the necessary improvements will be made to have it running as reliably and smooth as it did on my day there, when I had 2 train ops, no wait, and it even ran in the rain.

Im glad I diverted to Kennywood in 2021 and got to ride this

I missed it on my first visit last year, hopefully they can make this actually work for whenever I go back

ive been hearing for a while that this ride is having structural issues so its sad but good that they are taking a year off to fix it

Dang, hope they can fix it up properly. Such a fun ride and really important part of the draw to the park. I can see why pass holders would be upset about this, I'm sure there are more than a few people who have SC as one of their big reasons for getting a pass.

Glad I chose Dorney and Hershey for my summer trip and not Kennywood

Hopefully they rename it to Steel Curtain: Let's Ride in honor of Russ

3:30 The planned layout also apparently went into Duquesne city limits which Kennywood was supposedly not allowed to build in.

I’ve heard the structural issues are because it doesn’t have diagonal supports going into the ground like most coasters

Hopefully these improvements will keep this coaster operating much more efficiently and not spell doom for Steel Curtain.

Very frustrating history for this ride. It reminds me of something I used to design on Planet Coaster at 2 AM after I have been drinking too much 😂 The design is certainly innovative, but in a way that pushes the envelope and bends it in strange ways. You know something is up when Coaster Studios gives a ride like this a 7/10. Shame because it could have been a clear-cut and reliable winner.

Their First Mistake was Using S&S for the Build!!! The Rest is on the Park Also!!!

How S&S messes up this badly on a glorified B&M Looper is beyond me. I hope all the issues get sorted out, but I am a little worried about the longevity of this ride. But hey, just rename it Curtain’s Revenge and replace the inversions with more airtime 🫠

Something funny in the water at S&S. Free spins and Screamin' Swings are both great quality, but everything else of theirs seems to be riddled with issues. Very understandable why parks arent leaping at the chance of an axis

Won’t miss it too much

They seriously need to consider scrapping the ride if they cant fix it! Its a good ride but its been closed more than its been open and the land could be put to much better use!

Im going to guess that a lot of those joints in the support structure? Are about to be welded up permanently. Way to many connections leads to things flexing too much and for bolts to stretch.

Interesting, I heard that the support structure was too rigid which wore down the bolts too much whereas other people say the support structure needs to be beefed up. It'll be interesting to see what happens

My daughter and I are planning a trip through Pennsylvania this year so losing Leap the Dips and now Steel Curtain is certainly a bummer, but still looking forward to the trip!

I hope they can fix this, as i finally lost enougg weight to ride it! Also, some intriguing news from Six Flags New England. I saw a drilling and excavating survey team on the old Goliath plot yesterday. New Coaster coming soon there?!

I knew this coaster was likely not going to open this season but last summer on my first visit to Kennywood I was able to get 7 coasters of the 8 and Steel Curtain is my only coaster their I’m missing,I’m glad I’m skipping this park this season until something happens to Steel Curtain

Nnnnnooooo!!!!! I was planning on visiting the park in May! Still looking forward to Phantom’s Revenge!

I’d be livid if that was my home park. They waited until the start of the season to say this😂

It sucks the ride is closed for it’s my favorite ride there in which I got to ride 202 times sense it’s opening. I’m glad there taking the time to fix whatever issues there haveing with it and look forward for it to be much better the next time it opens up. Day to day for me it’s been running most of the time most of the year, so hopefully the fix will let it be running for everyone all the time.

This is the first time that I've even heard of Steel Curtain. With the high number of inversions and G-forces, as of this instant, I can definitely say that this needs to be added to my bucket list. I empathize with everyone who made travel plans this year to Pennsylvania for this very ride (neither traveling NOR passes are cheap, even BEFORE inflation, so this isn't going to be a cheap "Uh-oh").

Wow, this is terrible for passholders. They should get some kind of compensation because this coaster is a major part of what makes this a park worth visiting

These are simple machines, especially given its a lift hill.. i suspect subpar material, or foundation/soil issues

I was planning a trip to go this fall as part of a road trip. I will be skipping the whole park :(

You think another park would be interested in Steel Curtain?

Noooo. Were planning a trip there this year 😭. And now I’m gonna miss one of the top rides there

Was going to go there this year, not now lol

WHY?!! As soon as I have time to go, I’m local, the ride I want to ride is closed.😭😭😭😭😭 Haven’t been there in 6 years.

I didn't try to get to Kennywood last fall because SC was closed, and now it's just closed this whole year too. Oh well. I might just go there this year anyway, but it was my most anticipated ride there

Seems like the ride is as reliable as the Pittsburgh Steelers Offense.

Sad when these roller coasters have these issues.

Has it ever been open all year

Once its fix they really need to fix the lift speed so that the cycle time isn't so ridiculously long. Especially since they tend to run one train much of the time.

If they're going to be closing Steel Curtain can they at least run more than one train on the other rides

Cool can i get a refund on my season pass?

What a MESS!! Wow! This coaster has NEVER had a successful full season run since it opened. VERY Telling! Guess I won't be going to Kennywood this year, or probably the year after either, at this rate!! 😮🎉

I'll still be at the park. I am glad it seems like it is finally getting the repairs it needs.

I can cross this park off my list of possible visits this year then because steel curtain would be my main want to ride

Would you say Kennywood is still worth a visit even with it closed? I had a trip planned to Kennywood this summer so I'm bummed, but there line up looks strong even without steel curtain.

They didnt announce it so they could sell as many season passes as possible

The funny thing is the steel curtain is higher than the sky coaster but in this picture they look the exact same height

Not a great time for S&S's big headliner coasters, all told. They seem to have replaced Intamin as the company most likely to take a big swing and end up in trouble.

Must be the Steelers 2023 performance. 😛

Soooo annoying I got a season pass for this year I didn’t know it was gonna be closed the whole season :( it looks so insane whenever I go it’s so sad I can’t go on

I knew this ride was problematic, I knew it since the opening year of 2019.

I hope it can run reliability once it reopens. I think it’s a Hail Mary for Kennywood, if these modifications are a failure then it might sadly be removed once the Steelers licensing is over. Should go with a Mack or B&M next, lesson learned.

We need an S&S/Zamperla collaboration

I hope they do fix it, but I'm feeling pessimistic about it. They tried to fix the ride for months/years at a time and still to no avail. I think S&S was the worst choice for a coaster this ambitious. If they are planning for the next coaster, I hope they choose a more reputable manufacturer.

The supports are likely the problem with this ride. They are too thin and need extra support added for next year to ensure that the ride can sustain its positive Gs without cracks in the structure. That and the uneven weight of the trains explains why there are concerns with this ride’s reliability because it’s one of the first of its kind for S&S given all of the different inversions.

Well done. I was wondering what the issue is

Morgan needs to work their magic and renovate it into Curtains' Revenge

As a lifelong steelers fan this is my #1 bucket list ride

SNS: hey! We've never done this before, but we really want to. Me: That's cute. Build your prototype in a small Park with some sky coasters and slingshots. Kennywood: nahhh come on in buddy build watcha like.

Rebuild year for the Steelers.

Very odd support structure.

They should have gotten that Mack 🖥️ or a (B&M) 😢

The ride was closed when I went on my coaster trip last August. Because I live on the west coast, I'm not sure when I'll be back again. But hopefully someday I'll get to ride it.

Are you gonna ride Hot Wheels: Twin Mill Racer?

They should’ve gone for the rumored rmc or gci lmao

Bring in rmc.

The supports don't allow for swaying on areas with high g-forces.

They should have never have chosen S&S...they were warned

Why do you ride extreme roller coasters?

Visually, the structure actually looks quite stable. But of course I don't have a 3D model to really calculate the forces. The layout with the high rail parts is somewhat reminiscent of Der Schwur des Kärnan. I'm guessing that's where the structural problems arise. Kärnan has been criticized by many for the large number of supports in this area because it supposedly doesn't look good. But it seems necessary to give the structure the necessary strength. Perhaps S&S has designed this area too weakly in the Steel Curtain, because compared to Kärnan it looks more delicate. Of course, these are all just speculations; for example, I don't know how thick the walls in the supports are. Maybe S&S uses thicker walls than Gerstlauer and therefore needs fewer supports. It was just noticeable that the structure of Steel Curtain looks more delicate with fewer supports than comparable roller coasters.

First Rampage, now this. Apparently Iron Menace has a nasty rattle, and Flash hasn't even gone vertical yet. Several "New for 2024 rides" have already been delayed for next year. Not a great start to the year, I'll say that much. 🙁

I bet the Steelers fans are gonna be protesting like crazy to Kennywood.

Russell Wilson goes to the Steelers. Steel Curtain closes for the 2024 season. It's his fault! Case closed!

lmao fr when is this open?

TBH they are probably going to give this ride the Gale Force treatment.

This doesn’t surprise me, this thing is more unreliable then most intamin hydraulic launch coasters.

Kennywood had a fire in an ice cream stand today.

I was planning on coming here with my family. Was looking forward to riding this impressive coaster. Question is the park still worth going to despite it missing it's top #2?

Bro 4 years of being problematic

only a matter of time before they start tearing down sections and calling it "curtains revenge" I think they should stop putting "steel" infront of their coaster names, seems like a bad omen 😂

Kennywood is my home park. I cannot express how frustrating this coastwr has been. Im tired of the endless down time, inconsistent openings for this ride etc.. Its also infuriating having people who visit from other parks laugh at us for Curtains reliability. Im ok with them closing this coaster for 2024. I really hope they are able to fix the issues this coaster has and have it running consistently. However, at this point. Ive lost trust in this coaster. I hope they'll figure it out and make the proper modifications

Definitely sucks its closed but this park is still worth a visit. I Liked phantoms revenge and jackrabbit more than this anyways The overall charm of the park is worth it. The only negative I experienced was the employees.

Just remove it at this point lmao

yoooo one minute ago this video was uploaded

structural issues?? this is a fail on the manufacturer for sure. atleast kennywood will have an insurance claim at worst.

NOOO

In Belgium at Bobbyjaland. The have a ride that is 90 meters high. So its bigger than the steel curtain with its 67 meters.

I heard it was an outstanding ride.

Didnt realize steel curtain was such a problematic coaster when i planned my trip last year. So lucky the 2 days i was there steel Curtain ran without issue and even had 2 trains ops. So much fun. Hopefully this fixes the issues and steel curtain goes on to have a reliable and long Future inverting guest

Ive been here at least 10 times in the last 2 yrs and have only experienced steel curtain twice.. i hope they can fix whatever is wrong because this is a top 50 ride

I believe that since the coaster was on a water attraction, I think that the coaster is still trying to settle into the ground.