Kennywood Junction: Amusement Park To Debut New Themed Area

WEST MIFFLIN, PA — Thomas Town will not return to Kennywood this year. But elements of the Thomas the Train-based portion of the amusement park have been repurposed into components of a new themed area.

Kennywood Junction will feature five newly rethemed rides, a new gift shop and a new celebration room. Details include:

• Olde Kennywood Railroad – The historic Gimbel's Flyer, which debuted at the 1939 World's Fair in New York and arrived at Kennywood in 1945, and the new Kenny Express will replace Thomas the Train. during During the railroad trip, passengers will see pieces of the park's history, such as a Log Jammer boat, Turnpike Car, Kiddie Cadillac and more.
• Kenny's Cargo Drop – This adventure takes riders above Kennywood Junction on a cargo-lifting crane before quickly dropping and hopping them all the way down and back up.
• Parker's Cloud Cruisers – Pint-sized thrills take center helicopter as riders become their very own pilot and take to the skies for a bird's-eye view of the Raging Rapids and surrounding landmarks below.
• Fire Bustin’ Brigade – Visitors can jump on the back of a fire engine and spray water to extinguish flames while helping local Pittsburgh fire departments.
• Coal Haulin’ Convoy – Four diesel locomotives take guests for a ride as they take in the views of the new full newly themed area.
• Junction Gift Shop – After a lap on the Old Kennywood Railroad, guests can stop in new Junction Gift Shop to search for souvenirs.
• Celebration Room – The reimagined indoor space offers a family-friendly location to celebrate a birthday, graduation, family reunion or other special group outing.

“Kennywood and Pittsburgh are synonymous and our new family-friendly area, Kennywood Junction, pays tribute to just that, our park and its historic love for the Steel City,” General Manager Ricky Spicuzza said.

The park opens for the 2025 season on April 12.