I don't see it being a retrack. In the video, it says Mean Streak is getting the "axe." Sounds like they're trying to imply it is either getting demolished or RMCed. Also the axeman in the video is chopping the wood, again implying it is coming down. I don't get why they would make an announcement like this to simply retrack it. If it isn't RMCed I would bet that it will be demolished for a new coaster. Call me crazy but maybe Cedar Point will eventually build the world's tallest and fastest wooden coaster in its spot if they demolish it? A GCI retrack just seems so unCedar Point like if that makes sense. Just a theory and my $.02.Hyde said:Another thing to bear in mind is the placement of a maintenance storage shed and haunted house in the middle of the Mean Streak footprint. Yes, sheds are easily torn down - but CP does value it's on-site storage capacity.
Given current land utilization, Cedar Fair's activity with GCI, and the coincidental lineup of Ghostrider's GCI retrack closure and open dates; my heart of hearts feels a retrack. ... and it being by GCI.
However, the fan-made RMC retrack concept for Mean Streak from a few years ago... please Cedar Point, I'm begging.
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roomraider said:Can't wait to be disappointed by some half arsed RMC Iron Horse conversion getting rid of one of only two wooden coasters in the park.
I'd be happy with a big GCI replacement though. Even if its clearly not going to happen. sigh,
Ben said:Are you seriously saying you'd rather Mean Streak than one of the conversions, which are all ranked as some of the best Coasters on the Planet?!
Just, no.
This. Just yes.BigBad said:I have a hard time believing that it won't be an Iron Horse conversion. Not that our chatter matters, but we've known for years that Mean Streak is the perfect candidate, so they must know as well. After all, it's absolutely massive and looks like it should be an amazing ride.
My hope is that it would be done with topper track. I'm becoming less of a fan of most wood coasters as I'm getting older, but it seems wrong to me for perhaps the world's premier coaster park to have Blue Streak as its only wood coaster, particularly when they have the opportunity to keep Mean Streak as a wood coaster.
If it's torn down, I'd hope that something massive goes up in its place. A family GCI like Mystic Timbers would make me cry after a year of expecting an unbelievable RMC, and I'm not sure that anyone but RMC (or an Intamin prefab...I can dream) would be right for making something that big and crazy while keeping it reasonably smooth.