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 Section Frontier Adventures Status Operating since July 4, 1974 Rider height 44 inch minimum
Statistics
Manufacturer	Arrow Development
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
Length	2429 feet
Inversions	0
Duration	2:00

Runaway Mine Train is an Arrow Development 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.

The park partnered with RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey in 2019 when they repainted one of the trains to include hand prints of cancer survivors and supporters.

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
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  The station

External links

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  Runaway Mine Train on the Roller Coaster DataBase.

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  Runaway Mine Train (Six Flags Great Adventure) on Coaster-Count.

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  Runaway Mine Train on sixflags.com.

Six Flags Great Adventure

Present

Coasters

Batman The RideThe Dark Knight CoasterEl ToroFlash: Vertical VelocityHarley Quinn Crazy TrainJersey Devil CoasterJokerLil' Devil CoasterMedusaNitroRunaway Mine TrainSkull MountainSuperman Ultimate FlightUnknown

Attractions

Air JumboBarnstormerBig WheelBuccaneerBugabooBugs Bunny Ranger PilotsCarouselCongo RapidsDaffy's Hot Air BalloonsEnchanted TeacupsFender BendersFoghorn Leghorn's Stagecoach ExpressGreat American Road RaceHoudini's Great EscapeJolly RogerJustice League: Battle for MetropolisPorky Pig Camp WagonsRaja's RickshawsSaw Mill Log FlumeScramblerSky ZoomaSkyScreamerSlingshotStorm ChaserSwashbucklerTangoTree Top HopperWonder Woman Lasso of Truth

Former

Coasters

Alpen BlitzBatman and Robin: The ChillerBig FuryGreat American Scream MachineGreen LanternJumbo JetKingda KaLightnin' Loops (lower track)Lightnin' Loops (upper track)Lil' ThunderRolling ThunderSarajevo BobsledShockwaveUltra TwisterViperWild Rider

Attractions

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