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Blue Streak
The
Blue Streak is a landmark. It wasn't all that long ago that the brake on the
platform was operated by a huge lever. The operator had to be skilled enough
to park the train in line with the oncoming riders.
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Statistics |
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Length (m): |
779.7 |
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Height (m): |
23.8 |
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Drop (m): |
21.9 |
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Inversions: |
0 |
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Speed (kph): |
64.4 |
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Duration
(m:ss): |
1:45 |
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Angle Of Descent (degrees): |
45 |
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Capacity (riders per hour): |
1400 |
Blue Streak holds a special place in many hearts as the oldest standing
coaster at Cedar Point. You can't mention Cedar Point to my vertically
challenged aunt without her telling you that she was almost tossed from the
ride when she was younger. Millions have experienced the ride, named after a
local high school mascot. |
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You can get significant airtime on this coaster.
I have found that if you give yourself some room with the lap bar and the
operator doesn't jam it through your pelvis, you can enjoy nearly standing
status on the majority of the ride. |
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History: |
Preliminary footers designed by John Allen. Frank Hoover designed the
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Blue Streak is maintained well enough that it almost guarantees a good ride.
We're proud to have this classic in our |
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Possible Wait Times |
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On a busy
summer day, waits may be around 30 minutes up until noon or one o'clock,
but usually under a 15 minute wait. |
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favorite
park!
For the
greater good, I suppose, the seats are a bit more restrictive these days.
The trains have been heavily modified from their original state, which did
not include seat dividers or high seat backs. Still, the Blue Streak is
another stunning example of Cedar Point's rich history.
Blue Streak
was recognized by ACE (American Coaster Enthusiasts) as a classic coaster.
In 1995
Cedar Point updated Blue Streak by putting in a new ride computer (replacing
the manual brakes), headrests on trains and individual laps bars. The
updating made Blue Streak lose the recognition as being a classic coaster.
Even with the updated trains the ride is still great. For the 2001 season
Blue Streak has been retracked.
Seven hills
are filled with killer floater airtime. Some people may think Blue Streak is
rough, but hey, it is a wooden coaster.
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A classic roller coaster!
Built in 1964, the Blue
Streak roller coaster is the oldest operating scream machine at Cedar Point
amusement park/resort.
Standing a
majestic 78 feet tall, the Blue Streak, named after a local high school
football team, treats its passengers to an exciting ride that features
negative G-forces, fast hills and quality "airtime."
Located just off the Main
Midway, the Blue Streak has given more than 50.8 million rides since it
first debuted 38 years ago. Last year alone, 988,482 guests enjoyed a ride
on this historic "woodie." |
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