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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. | 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 sold to the Haenlein Brothers' Zoo Amusement Park<ref name="historian">Barret, Richard E. "Olentangy Park: Four Decades of Fun." ''Columbus and Central Ohio Historian.'' Vol. 1. April 1984. Pg. 17.</ref> (also called Scioto Ranch Park) when the park sold its assets in 1938. | ||
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 sold to the Haenlein Brothers' Zoo Amusement Park[2] (also called Scioto Ranch Park) when the park sold its assets in 1938.
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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