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Runaway Ore Cart
Steel Kiddie at Silver Dollar City, Branson, Missouri, closed 2004.
This ride has closed. It last operated at Silver Dollar City in 2004.
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- Inversions
- 0
- Ride time
- n/a
- Designer
- Molina & Son's
Runaway Ore Cart was removed from Silver Dollar City after the 2004 season. River Blast now stands on its site.
The Runaway Ore Cart was a steel kiddie roller coaster at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri. Manufactured by Molina & Son, it had an oval track layout and operated until 2004. RCDB records it as running by 1997 at the latest.
The coaster was located at approximately 36°40'10.2"N 93°20'23.6"W, where the River Blast attraction stands today.
In 2006, the Grand Exposition Coaster, built by Zamperla, opened as part of a new area called "The Grand Exposition." This ride is believed to have replaced the Runaway Ore Cart, continuing the tradition of family-friendly roller coasters in the park.
The Runaway Ore Cart was a beloved attraction for younger guests, offering a gentle introduction to roller coasters. Its closure marked the end of an era, but the legacy of family-oriented rides continues at Silver Dollar City.
Sources
- rcdb.com/675.htm (Runaway Ore Cart, Silver Dollar City, Branson, Missouri; removed; operated from 1997 or earlier (shown as ≤1997) to 2004; steel sit-down kiddie coaster; oval design; make Molina & Son's; 0 inversions; chain lift; one 5-car train for 10 riders; located where River Blast is today.)
- rcdb.com/4579.htm (RCDB's Silver Dollar City page lists Runaway Ore Cart among the park's defunct roller coasters.)
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Exposition_Coaster (Grand Exposition Coaster opened in 2006 and is believed to have replaced Runaway Ore Cart.)
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