The Blue Streak

Cedar Point

Project Type: overhaul

The Blue Streak is in the shop for winter overhaul for the 2017/2018 winter season.

The Blue Streak at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio is an out and back coaster designed by Frank Hoover and John Allen of Philadelphia Toboggan Company. Built in 1964 this classic coaster has been offering thrills for over 50 years. Riders enjoy a 40 MPH ride on 2,558 feet of track reaching a top height of 78 feet. The Blue Streak operates 2 trains each featuring 4 three seat standard car from PTCI.

The Blue Streak Arrives at PTCI 11.14.17

Ready for Disassembly 01.01.70

Chassis in the paint booth for painting 02.21.18

Body pieces are painted 03.27.18

Chassis are set up for reassembly 04.02.18

Seat sides are installed 04.05.18

Mechanisms and lap bars are installed 04.11.18

Blue Streak complete and ready to ship 04.16.18

Loading the trucks for the Blue Streak return to Cedar Point 04.18.18

Truck is loaded and ready to depart 04.18.18