| Comet | |
|---|---|
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Comet_Train_up_lift_hill_2024.png) Comet going up a lift hill, seen above the Skyrush station. | |
| Hersheypark | |
| Location | Hersheypark |
| Park section | The Hollow |
| Coordinates | 40°17′11″N 76°39′20″W / 40.286413°N 76.655644°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | May 30, 1946 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters |
| Designer | Herbert Paul Schmeck |
| Track layout | Modified Double Out and Back |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 84 ft (26 m) |
| Drop | 78 ft (24 m) |
| Length | 3,360 ft (1,020 m) |
| Speed | 50 mph (80 km/h) |
| Duration | 1:45 |
| Max vertical angle | 47° |
| Capacity | 950 riders per hour |
| Height restriction | 42 in (107 cm) |
| Comet at RCDB | |
Comet is a wooden roller coaster at Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania. It is located in the Hollow section of Hersheypark, next to Skyrush. Built in 1946 by the Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters (PTC) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the coaster features a double out and back track layout. When built it was jointly owned by Hershey Park and PTC. The maximum speed is 50 miles per hour (80 km/h).