I came across a very nostalgic post by 
Rebuilding the Mean Streak
He's describing the conversion of the "Mean Streak" into a new roller coaster called "Steel Vengeance". I didn't know anything about that until I read the post.
Memories
I remember riding the Mean Streak in the '90s when it was new. The ride was so jarring and shaky that I felt strange the rest of the day after riding it. I do not remember it being a fun coaster at all. My body was shook up so much I couldn't enjoy the coaster.
Years later when I came back to the park, the Mean Streak was not so mean anymore. They removed all the "bumps" and the result was a much smoother ride. I enjoyed it a lot more, it became my second favorite coaster in the park at the time.
The next time I rode the Mean Streak, they installed breaks at the bottom of some of the hills. It was disappointing. By then there were a lot of new coasters and the Mean Streak was not even close to the top of the list.
Every time after that, the Mean Streak was under some sort of repair or construction. I haven't been back to Cedar Point in years and I wasn't surprised to hear the Mean Streak was closing. But people were wondering why all the wood beams were still in place. Hmmm...
The Steel Vengeance
This is my first time hearing about "Steel Vengeance". It looks amazing. I hope they learned a lot from the Mean Streak about what makes for a good wooden roller coaster. Being steel, I'm sure it will be a smooth ride. It's 50' higher and 10 MPH faster than the Mean Streak, but it's 45 seconds shorter. I'm sure it will be a hit.
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