Cedar Creek Mine Ride

Cedar Creek Mine Ride is a mine train roller coaster at Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio. Built by Arrow Dynamics, the roller coaster opened in 1969 in the Frontiertown section of the park. It is the second oldest roller coaster at Cedar Point behind Blue Streak. Cedar Creek Mine Ride is one of two roller coasters at Cedar Point to utilize two separate lift hills – the other is Iron Dragon.

Cedar Creek Mine Ride
Cedar Point
Location	Cedar Point
Coordinates	41°29′5″N 82°41′25.50″W
Status	Operating
Opening date	May 24, 1969 (1969-05-24)
General statistics
Type	Steel – Mine Train
Manufacturer	Arrow Dynamics
Designer	Ron Toomer
Model	Mine Train
Lift/launch system	Two Chain lift hills
Height	48 ft (15 m)
Length	2,540 ft (770 m)
Speed	42 mph (68 km/h)
Inversions	0
Duration	2:50
Capacity	2400 riders per hour
Height restriction	48 in (122 cm)
Trains	2 trains with 5 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 30 riders per train.
Cedar Creek Mine Ride at RCDB Pictures of Cedar Creek Mine Ride at RCDB

History

Following the success of Matterhorn Bobsleds at Disneyland which opened in 1959, the tubular steel track design pioneered by Arrow Dynamics was in high demand at other amusement parks around the world.[1] Arrow developed a runaway mine train concept that would be used in many of its first roller coasters. Among them was the Cedar Creek Mine Ride at Cedar Point, which opened in 1969 as the centerpiece for the new Frontiertown section of the park.[2][3] It is the second-oldest roller coaster at Cedar Point and has given over 62 million rides since its debut.[4]

Ride experience

Cedar Creek Mine Ride trains in motion near the ride's entrance sign

Cedar Creek Mine Ride as seen from Paddlewheel Excursions

Cedar Creek Mine Ride is a multi-lift hill roller coaster that features short dips and turns throughout a lightly wooded area and over a lagoon. The ride starts by entering a mine building, which functions as the track transfer and housing for additional trains, and then up the first lift hill. At the top of the hill riders experience a very short drop followed by several turns taking place high off the ground until a larger drop over a lagoon. After passing over the lagoon, riders enter into a helix and then onto the second lift-hill. After the second lift, riders again experience a short dip along with some turns raised off the ground. The end of the ride features a double helix before entering the station.[2]

References

1. Throgmorton, Todd H. (January 1, 2009). Roller Coasters: United States and Canada (3rd ed.). McFarland. pp. 13–14.
2. "Cedar Creek Mine Ride". The Point Online. Archived from the original on June 7, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
3. Marden, Duane. "Cedar Creek Mine Ride  (Cedar Point)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
4. "Cedar Creek Mine Ride". Cedar Point. Archived from the original on January 16, 2008. Retrieved December 21, 2007.

External links

• Cedarpoint.com - Cedar Creek Mine Ride Official Page
• Cedar Creek Mine Ride at The Point Online