The Skyliner

The Skyliner is the big coaster at Lakemont Park, and though there’s nothing seemingly special about it, it’s still pretty fun to ride. Why it’s an ACE (American Coaster Enthusiasts) Classic Award winner is beyond me, but it’s enjoyable. It’s a standard double out-​n-​back woodie that’s got a pretty good airtime hill if you’re riding at the back.
It was built in 1960 and was one of the last «classic» woodies before Six Flags Great America (near Chicago, IL) revived the popularity of the wooden coaster with their American Eagle. It was originally located at Roseland Park in New York before being moved here. It originally had two trains but one was scrapped to provide parts for the remaining one.
Just so you know, the Skyliner is located just beyond the right/​right center wall of Blair County Ballpark, home of the Altoona Curve. The coaster train has advertised the Curve in the past. Hmmm. I wonder if any of these fine strapping young ballplayers have ever hit a homer far enough to ding the Skyliner?