Steel Vengeance, Wooden roller coaster in Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio
The roller coaster stretched across Cedar Point with wooden beams extending 161 feet into the sky and tracks spanning 5,427 feet in length.
Opening in May 1991, the Mean Streak held the records for both height and speed among wooden roller coasters, reaching speeds of 65 miles per hour.
The Mean Streak represented the final phase of traditional wooden coaster construction before parks shifted toward steel and hybrid designs in the 1990s.
Every train carried 28 passengers arranged in two rows, allowing the coaster to accommodate 1,600 riders per hour during its operational seasons.
The structure required 1.7 million board feet of treated Southern Yellow Pine, making it one of the largest wooden structures in the amusement industry.
Location: Ohio
Official opening: May 11, 1991
Made from material: wood
Part of: Cedar Point
Website: https://cedarpoint.com/rides/Roller-Coasters/Mean-Streak
GPS coordinates: 41.48672,-82.69206
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:24
This collection brings together roller coasters designed to push the limits of speed and engineering. The attractions feature diverse technologies, from hybrid wooden and steel structures to fully metallic constructions. The courses include multiple inversions, nearly vertical drops at angles close to 90 degrees, and speeds exceeding 87 miles per hour (140 km/h). Some models utilize the natural terrain to create prolonged acceleration sensations. Participating parks are located across several continents. In North America, Cedar Point in Ohio houses Steel Vengeance with its four inversions at 75 miles per hour (120 km/h), while Kings Dominion in Virginia offers Intimidator 305 with its steep descent at 53 degrees. In Europe, PortAventura in Spain hosts Shambhala, which peaks at 250 meters (820 feet), and Alton Towers in the UK features The Smiler with its fourteen inversions. Asia also has notable rides like T-Express at Everland in South Korea, spanning nearly 1,100 meters (3,600 feet) across hilly terrain.
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