Runaway Tram arrived as a new chapter for Surfside Pier, where the shorefront midway had to make room for a fresh steel coaster. Coaster101 reported that Morey’s Piers planned the ride for 2019, with Zierer’s Force family coaster selected for the boardwalk setting. coaster101.com

The idea belonged especially to Wildwood. The Inquirer described the coaster as a $4 million homage to the resort’s Sightseer tram, while Blooloop reported that JRA designed the custom train and station as a tribute to that familiar boardwalk conveyance. inquirer.com· blooloop.com

Zierer’s announcement placed the finished ride at 11 metres tall, a neat piece of German steel set down among the seaside lights and boardwalk foot traffic. For a visitor walking Surfside Pier on a summer evening, its scale is modest, but its local address is unmistakable. zierer.com· moreyspiers.com

Coasterpedia records the public opening as August 9, 2019. Since then, Runaway Tram has remained an operating steel coaster at Morey’s Piers, carrying the boardwalk’s old travelling spirit into a compact modern ride. coasterpedia.net