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Log Jammer, Kennywood Staple Since 1975, to Be Retired

By Jason Togyer
The Tube City Almanac
September 14, 2017
Posted in: Announcements

Kennywood Park's first million-dollar ride is getting a last hurrah this weekend, and going out with a splash. (Sorry.)

The venerable West Mifflin amusement park announced Thursday that the Log Jammer is being closed and will be replaced by a different attraction.

"It is a bittersweet decision, but one that in time will create some exciting opportunities for our guests," said Jerome Gibas, Kennywood general manager, in a prepared statement. "While no final decisions have been made regarding what will replace the Log Jammer, Kennywood is committed to enhancing our guests' experiences while preserving our signature balance of modern thrills and traditional family favorites."

Kennywood's summer season ends this Sunday. The park re-opens with Halloween themed attractions for Phantom Fright Nights beginning Sept. 29 and continuing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 29. Holiday light displays begin Nov. 24.

It is one of three water rides in Kennywood, including the Raging Rapids and the Pittsburgh Plunge.

The Log Jammer debuted at Kennywood in 1975 and was manufactured by Utah-based roller-coaster company Arrow Dynamics. The company pioneered so-called "log flume" rides in 1963 with one at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. That ride, known as "El Aserradero," or "The Sawmill," is still in operation.

Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, had a similar ride called "Mill Race," which closed in 1993.

The site of the Jammer was previously home to attractions including the Kangaroo, Loop-O-Plane, Bayern Kurve, a Ferris wheel, and, from 1930 until 1974, a pony track, a park spokesman said.

"While we know that the Log Jammer is a beloved ride for many of our guests and has been for us as well, we're looking forward to exploring exciting new developments in that corner of the park in future seasons," a park spokesman said.

(Log Jammer photo via Wikimedia Commons, used under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.)

Originally published September 14, 2017.

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