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Dates: ?1975 – ?1985<\/h3>\n

“The Runaway Train is Universal’s own nine-ton version of ‘Casey Jones.’ You experience the menacing terror of a huge locomotive as it bears down on each tram which dares to cross its path.”<\/em>
\n<\/strong>From “Inside Universal Studios”, 1976<\/p>\n

The Runaway Train <\/strong>(along with the “animated train engineer”) played out it’s fearful spectacle in the Denver Street area. For a particularly terrifying period, the train conductor was dressed as Mr T from The A Team<\/strong> during a park-wide promotion.<\/p>\n

Press Release from 1976<\/strong>
\nThe runaway train haunts what was once a peaceful western town on Universal’s back lot. Visitors experience the menacing terror of a huge locomotive as it bears down on each tram daring to cross its path.<\/em><\/p>\n

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