Mean Streak
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Mean Streak after its first turn
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| Cedar Point | |
| Park section | Frontiertown |
| Coordinates | 41°29′10.50″N 82°41′35.75″W / 41.4862500°N 82.6932639°WCoordinates: 41°29′10.50″N 82°41′35.75″W / 41.4862500°N 82.6932639°W |
| Status | Closed |
| Opening date | May 11, 1991 |
| Closing date | September 16, 2016 |
| Cost | $7,500,000 USD |
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| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Dinn Corporation |
| Designer | Curtis D. Summers |
| Track layout | Twister |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift |
| Height | 161 ft (49 m) |
| Drop | 155 ft (47 m) |
| Length | 5,427 ft (1,654 m) |
| Speed | 65 mph (105 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 3:13 |
| Max vertical angle | 52° |
| Capacity | 1,600 riders per hour |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Trains | 3 trains with 7 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 28 riders per train. |
 Fast Lane available |
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Mean Streak at RCDB Pictures of Mean Streak at RCDB |
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Mean Streak was a wooden roller coaster located at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. Built by Dinn Corporation, Mean Streak was the tallest wooden coaster in the world with the longest drop when it opened to the public on May 11, 1991. Although its drop length record – surpassed by The Rattler in 1992 – was only held for two years, it was still one of the tallest, fastest, and longest wooden coasters in the world.
With a duration of 3 minutes and 13 seconds, Mean Streak had the longest ride time of any roller coaster in the park. It was also one of the two wooden roller coasters operating at Cedar Point, with the other being Blue Streak. On August 1, 2016, Cedar Point announced plans to permanently close Mean Streak on September 16, 2016. Following its closure, park officials have yet to clarify the ride's future, though Cedar Point has dropped subtle hints that the ride is being refurbished.
The ride was announced in late 1990 and was officially named "Mean Streak" on October 24, 1990. Construction on Mean Streak continued throughout the winter and spring. Mean Streak opened to the public on May 11, 1991, in the Frontiertown section of the park behind the Cedar Point & Lake Erie Railroad station. Its media day press conference was held on May 22, 1991.
In 1994, trim brakes were installed on the first drop. In September 2010, a small 5-foot (1.5 m) section caught fire, which was contained by firefighters to that particular section.
Over the years, Mean Streak had been retracked several times. Some retracking was completed by Martin & Vleminckx. Prior to the 2012 operating season, many sections of track after the first drop were replaced. This was the most significant work done on the ride since it opened. Also, in 2012, a portion of the queue was removed to make room for a new building. The building is located in the infield of Mean Streak and is used for the HalloWeekends haunted house, Eden Musee. It is also used for storage during the offseason and summer.
On August 1, 2016, Cedar Point announced that Mean Streak would offer its last rides to the public on September 16, 2016. Park officials, however, declined to confirm that the ride was being torn down. Following its closure, unconfirmed rumors emerged that the roller coaster is being refurbished by Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC). The company is well known for the refurbishment of other wooden roller coasters with the application of their patented I-Box and Topper track technology. In an 18-second teaser video entitled "They're coming" released on April 1, 2017, Cedar Point showed video shots briefly panning several elements of the rumored conversion.
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