Blue Streak (Conneaut Lake)
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Blue Streak is a wooden roller coaster
built in 1937 at Conneaut Lake Park
in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania
. It is the only wooden coaster operating in the park. Blue Streak follows the out and back
design. It is the 6th oldest wooden roller coaster in the United States, and it is the only shallow coaster designed by Ed Vettel which is still in operation.
is currently running one of two sets of their National Amusement Devices trains.
The Blue Streak has been opened and closed many times. The dates are as follows,
On June 24, 2010, ACE
donated a plaque that declared the Blue Streak a Classic Coaster and a Coaster Landmark.
Wooden roller coaster
A wooden roller coaster is most often classified as a roller coaster with laminated steel running rails overlaid upon a wooden track. Occasionally, the structure may be made out of a steel lattice or truss, but the ride remains classified as a wooden roller coaster due to the track design...
built in 1937 at Conneaut Lake Park
Conneaut Lake Park
Conneaut Lake Park is a summer amusement resort, located in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania, USA. It has long served as a regional tourist destination, and is loved by roller coaster enthusiasts for its classic Blue Streak coaster, which was recently classified as "historic" by the group American...
in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania
Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania
Conneaut Lake is a borough in Crawford County, Pennsylvania at the southern end of a lake with the same name. The population was 708 at the 2000 census.-History:...
. It is the only wooden coaster operating in the park. Blue Streak follows the out and back
Out and Back roller coaster
Out and back refers to the layout of a roller coaster. An out and back coaster is one that climbs a lift hill, races out to the far end of the track, performs a 180 degree turn and then races its way back to the station....
design. It is the 6th oldest wooden roller coaster in the United States, and it is the only shallow coaster designed by Ed Vettel which is still in operation.
Current Cost
The current system used is the ticket system. The cost is 6 tickets, each ticket costing $0.50. $0.50X6=$3.00. Unlimited rides on the Blue Streak are included with Conneaut's season pass. The height restriction with or without an adult is 48".History
The Blue Streak underwent major renovations in 1997, and in 2002 its original 1937 trains were brought back to replace the silver trains used since the 1960s. As of the park opening in 2011, the Vettel trains are no longer used pending repairs and restraint updates. The ParkConneaut Lake Park
Conneaut Lake Park is a summer amusement resort, located in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania, USA. It has long served as a regional tourist destination, and is loved by roller coaster enthusiasts for its classic Blue Streak coaster, which was recently classified as "historic" by the group American...
is currently running one of two sets of their National Amusement Devices trains.
The Blue Streak has been opened and closed many times. The dates are as follows,
- Originally opened ~1938
- Closed ~1995-1996
- Re-Opened ~May 17, 1997
- Closed ~2007-September 1, 2010
- Re-Opened ~September 2, 2010
- Closed ~July 2011
- Re-Opened ~July 23rd, 2011 weekend
On June 24, 2010, ACE
American Coaster Enthusiasts
The American Coaster Enthusiasts is an organization dedicated to the enjoyment and preservation of roller coasters. Membership is open to anyone with payment of yearly dues, and membership benefits may include discounted admission to certain amusement parks...
donated a plaque that declared the Blue Streak a Classic Coaster and a Coaster Landmark.