The attraction replaced the aging Flitzer roller coaster and required the reconfiguration of several rides on the pier and represented a total investment of $4 million.

[3] Over the years, the aging coaster - which was manufactured in 1969 and opened at the park in 1983 - had undergone numerous refurbishments in order to extend its lifetime, but recent evaluations of the attraction determined that it was simply too old to continue operating safely.

[7] On January 10, 2019, Morey's Piers formally announced the Runaway Tram coaster as the Flitzer's replacement, which would debut in time for the park's 50th anniversary and require the reconfiguration of seven existing attractions, including the Doo Wopper.

[15] As of 2021, only four of the 281 variant have been built, including Flight School (2019) at Emerald Park in Ireland and Flyvende Ørn (2018) at Legoland Billund Resort in Denmark.

[16] The latter coaster served as a direct influence for Runaway Tram's installation, as Morey's representatives had ridden it during a Scandinavia business trip in 2018 and felt that the attraction was the correct fit for their park.