Blue Streak (Cedar Point) facts for kids
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Initial drop on Blue Streak
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| Cedar Point | |
| Location | Cedar Point |
| Coordinates | 41°28′47.50″N 82°40′57.50″W / 41.4798611°N 82.6826389°W |
| Status | Open |
| Opening date | May 23, 1964 |
| Cost | $200,000 |
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| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters |
| Designer | Frank F. Hoover & John C. Allen |
| Track layout | Out and Back |
| Lift/launch system | Chain |
| Height | 78 ft (24 m) |
| Drop | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Length | 2,558 ft (780 m) |
| Speed | 40 mph (64 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 1:45 |
| Max vertical angle | 45° |
| Capacity | 1,400 riders per hour |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Trains | 2 trains with 4 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 24 riders per train. |
 Fast Lane available |
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| Blue Streak at RCDB | |
The Blue Streak is a super fun wooden roller coaster located at Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio. It was built by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company. Blue Streak first opened on May 23, 1964. This makes it the oldest roller coaster still running at Cedar Point! In 2013, it was ranked as the 27th best wooden roller coaster in the world. This was its highest ranking ever in the Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards.
History of Blue Streak
For over ten years, Cedar Point didn't have a big, exciting roller coaster. Their last major one, Cyclone, was removed in 1951. Before Blue Streak, the park only added smaller coasters. These included two Wild Mouse rides and two Allan Herschell Little Dippers.
Blue Streak was one of three roller coasters at Cedar Point when it opened in 1964. It quickly became a huge hit! Its success helped bring back more roller coasters to Cedar Point. After Blue Streak, the park added rides like Cedar Creek Mine Ride (1969) and Corkscrew (1976).
The Blue Streak roller coaster has a classic "out-and-back" design. This means it goes out from the station and then comes back. It was named after the local Sandusky High School's sports teams, "The Blue Streaks." Building this wooden coaster cost Cedar Point about $200,000 in 1964. Even today, Blue Streak is still a favorite ride. People often wait 30 minutes or more to ride it!
What's the Ride Like?
Your ride on Blue Streak starts with a climb up a 78-foot (24 m) tall lift hill. Once you reach the top, the train drops 72 feet (22 m) at a 45-degree angle. You'll zoom down, reaching a top speed of 40 miles per hour (64 km/h)!
After the first big drop, you'll go over two smaller hills. These hills give you a fun feeling of "airtime," where you feel like you're floating! Then comes a slightly larger third hill that slows the train down a bit. After another drop, the train turns around in a big 180-degree curve. This sends you over a short hill, followed by three medium-sized hills on the way back to the station. The ride finishes as the train hits the final brakes before returning to the loading area.
Blue Streak's Rankings
Blue Streak has been recognized as one of the top wooden roller coasters in the world. In the Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards, it reached its highest spot in 2013, ranking 27th globally among wooden coasters.
