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The [[Miniature Railway]], also known as the '''Miniature Train Ride''', '''Electric Express''', '''Miniature Engine''', '''Miniature Electric Railroad''', and '''Cannon Ball Express''', was a track ride at Olentangy Park. Opening in 1902<ref>"A Jolly Picnic." ''Sunday Columbus Dispatch.'' 3 August 1902. Pg. 12.</ref>, the ride was in operation until the park's closure in 1937. It was then moved to the Haenlein Brothers' new Zoo Amusement Park across from the Columbus Zoo.<ref name="historian">Barret, Richard E. "Olentangy Park: Four Decades of Fun." ''Columbus and Central Ohio Historian.'' Vol. 1. April 1984. Pg. 17.</ref> | The [[Miniature Railway]], also known as the '''Miniature Train Ride''', '''Electric Express''', '''Miniature Engine''', '''Miniature Electric Railroad''', and '''Cannon Ball Express''', was a track ride at Olentangy Park. Opening in 1902<ref>"A Jolly Picnic." ''Sunday Columbus Dispatch.'' 3 August 1902. Pg. 12.</ref>, the ride was in operation until the park's closure in 1937. It was then moved to the Haenlein Brothers' new Zoo Amusement Park across from the Columbus Zoo.<ref name="historian">Barret, Richard E. "Olentangy Park: Four Decades of Fun." ''Columbus and Central Ohio Historian.'' Vol. 1. April 1984. Pg. 17.</ref> | ||
The ride was originally just north of the [[Figure Eight Toboggan]] and was moved to the other side of the [[Shoot-the-Chutes]] sometime after it was replaced by [[Fair Japan]] in 1905.<ref>"Geisha Girls are to be Attraction." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 2 January 1905. Pg. 5.</ref> | The ride was originally just north of the [[Figure Eight Toboggan]] and was moved to the other side of the [[Shoot-the-Chutes]] sometime after it was replaced by [[Fair Japan]] in 1905.<ref>"Geisha Girls are to be Attraction." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 2 January 1905. Pg. 5.</ref> | ||
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Miniature Railway
| Other Name(s) | Miniature Train Ride Miniature Electric Railroad Miniature Engine Electric Express Cannon Ball Express |
|---|---|
| Type | Track ride |
| Park Section | North Midway |
| Opened | 1902 |
| Closed | 1937 (park closure) |
| Vehicle Type | Cars (train) |
The Miniature Railway, also known as the Miniature Train Ride, Electric Express, Miniature Engine, Miniature Electric Railroad, and Cannon Ball Express, was a track ride at Olentangy Park. Opening in 1902[1], the ride was in operation until the park's closure in 1937. It was then moved to the Haenlein Brothers' new Zoo Amusement Park across from the Columbus Zoo.[2]
The ride was originally just north of the Figure Eight Toboggan and was moved to the other side of the Shoot-the-Chutes sometime after it was replaced by Fair Japan in 1905.[3]
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