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The $14 million train at the metro Zoo has trouble getting up a hill with a full load aboard, and there are predictions it will lose $1 million a year(...)
The $14 million train at the metro Zoo has trouble getting up a hill with a full load aboard, and there are predictions it will lose $1 million a year(...)

The $14 million train at the metro Zoo has trouble getting up a hill with a full load aboard, and there are predictions it will lose $1 million a year(...)

Date5/13/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: The $14 million train at the metro Zoo has trouble getting up a hill with a full load aboard; and there are predictions it will lose $1 million a year; which could force the zoo to cut down on other program to pay the ride's deficit.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0116399F
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