Steel Vengeance

Client: Cedar Point | Six Flags

Location: Sandusky, Ohio

Classification: Hyper-hybrid roller coaster
Height: 205 feet
Top Speed: 74 mph
Track Length: 5,740 feet
Capacity: 1,200 riders per hour
Propulsion System: Mechanical chain lift (variable frequency drive electric motor)

Interesting Fact: Located in the western-themed FrontierTown area of Cedar Point, Steel Vengeance was created from the remnants of the former Mean Streak coaster, combining a traditional wooden frame with a smooth steel track.

The world’s first hyper-hybrid roller coaster, Steel Vengeance is the longest hybrid coaster in the world and features the most airtime of any roller coaster on the planet. SHP designed new power distribution panels to feed the high-capacity ride and site electrical systems while seamlessly back-feeding existing loads in close coordination with the local utility company. Our team also completed the facility electrical design for the new queue locker building and engineered ground-mounted structural flood lighting to illuminate the massive wooden framework.

"It's not every day you get to work on a record-breaking coaster like Steel Vengeance. It was incredibly rewarding to work with the park to make sure the infrastructure could handle the ride’s massive demands."

– Tom Poff, Associate Principal, SHP

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