Runaway Mine Train (Six Flags Great Adventure)

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Runaway Mine Train

Six Flags Great Adventure Location Jackson, New Jersey, USA Coordinates 40.137288°N 74.434812°W / 40.137288; -74.434812 Park section Frontier Adventures Status Operating since July 4, 1974 Rider height 44 inch minimum
Statistics
Manufacturer	Arrow Dynamics
Product	Runaway Train
Type	Steel
Riders per train	28
Hourly capacity	1000
Propulsion	Chain lift hill
Height	60 feet
Drop	39 feet
Top speed	38 mph
Inversions	0
Duration	2:00
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Runaway Mine Train is an Arrow Dynamics roller coaster located at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, USA. It was the park's first steel coaster when it opened with the park in 1974.

History

Runaway Mine Train opened in July 1974, along with the park.

The overhaul of Runaway Mine Train in 1995 was the first project that Larry Chickola completed for Six Flags. He redesigned the ride's motor, cars and computer operating system.

For the 2006 season, Runaway Mine Train's track was repainted with brighter colors and the trains were fitted with new individual lap bar restraints. However, problems with these restraints caused several lengthy periods of downtime throughout the season due to malfunctions in the trains' locking systems.

Design

Elements
Chain lift hill Pre-Drop Helix Hill Block brake Hill

Color scheme

Red track and supports.

Trains

5 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows, except for the front car which has 2, for a total of 28 riders per train.

Images

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  The entrance sign

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  The queue line

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  The Coasters for Cancer sign

External links

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  Runaway Mine Train on the Roller Coaster DataBase.

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