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__NOTOC__ The Casey Jr. Circus Train is the name of a ridable miniature railroad attraction found at
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and a
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attraction found at Disneyland Park (Paris). Based on the train of the same name from the 1941 film ''
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'', it gives passengers a tour of many miniature versions of scenes from Disney animated films. This tour is similar to the one given on the slower paced Storybook Land Canal Boats, but does not incorporate narration.


Attraction

The original attraction was operating during the grand opening of Disneyland on July 17, 1955, but was closed the following day for safety testing and reopened on July 31, 1955.. Casey Jr. Circus Train at Disneyland Paris is designed as a roller coaster for small children through Storybook Land, giving riders good views of the Storybook Land castle and other scenes that are not as visible from the Storybook Land Canal Boats. The original
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version at Disneyland was manufactured by
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. The
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version of the ride in Disneyland Paris was manufactured by
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See also

* Casey Jr. Splash 'n' Soak Station *
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Official Disneyland websiteOfficial Disneyland Paris website
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