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Final piece of GateKeeper winged roller coaster track put in place at Cedar Point
Final piece of GateKeeper track put in place on Feb. 27, 2013. (Photo courtesy: Cedar Point)
Posted: 02/28/2013
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By: Tina Kaufmann, newsnet5.com
SANDUSKY, Ohio - The final piece of track for Cedar Point's newest coaster, GateKeeper, has been put in place.
The last piece of steel for the winged coaster was added to the structure around 2 p.m. Wednesday.
GateKeeper and Cedar Point are set to thrill amusement park enthusiasts on May 11.
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Winged coasters give guests a thrill like no other ride can, with the track in the middle and riders on each side. Those who have ridden on such coasters describe it as sitting on the wing of a plane, being twisted and turned upside-down along a lengthy track.
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GateKeeper will take guests on a 2:40 ride at speeds around 67 mph through 4,164 feet of steel tubular blue track. At some point, it will drop riders 163 feet as it continues to whirl around curves.
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