The classic clickety-clack climb up the Blue Streak's first hill is what makes this wooden ride a coaster lover's paradise. With an out-and-back design, the Blue Streak has lived up to its tradition of combining exciting dips and negative G-forces for more than 42 million riders (through the 1993 season).
Celebrating its 30th anniversary this summer, the Blue Streak is the oldest existing coaster at Cedar Point. At their spring conference held at Cedar Point in May 1993, the American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE) designated the Blue Streak as a "Coaster Classic," an honor bestowed upon a very select number of wooden coasters.
| Physical Dimensions | |
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| Track Length: | 2,558 feet |
| Lift Height: | 78 feet |
| Overall Dimensions: | 1,200 feet long, 100 feet wide, located on 2.75 acres |
| Design | |
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| Model: | Traditional wooden out-and-back coaster |
| Features: | A 78-foot first hill and a fast, hilly ride |
| Time, Speed | |
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| Time: | Approximately 1:45 |
| Speed: | Up to 40 mph |
| Vehicles | |
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| Coaches: | Four six-passenger coaches on each train Two trains run continuously |
| First Hill | |
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| Height: | 78 feet | Angle of Descent: | 45 degrees | Vertical Drop: | 72 feet |
| Ride Capacity: | 1,344 rides per hour |
| Ride Manufacturer | Philadelphia Toboggan Company, Lansdale, PA |
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