Big Thunder Mountain derailment incident (27/10/11)

Started by Josh, October 27, 2011, 10:56:40 PM

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peter

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October 28, 2011, 07:44:19 PM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 01:00:00 AM by Guest
tokyo has never had problems. but then tokyo never has problems

LionQuinn

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October 30, 2011, 08:19:04 PM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 01:00:00 AM by Guest
I had a fastpass time for 50 minutes after this happened O.o
We were in the queue for Indiana Jones when people were talking about how BTM had just closed, and when we came off and went over to check, sure enough it was shut down.
Then the next day (Friday) they had put boards around it and there were people in suits telling everyone that they had "Technical Issues".
I only just found out it crashed. I'm glad no one was seriously injured like in California.  :(

Anthony

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October 31, 2011, 07:41:18 PM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 01:00:00 AM by Guest
Big Thunder Mountain reopened this morning.

"We confirm the reopening of Big Thunder Mountain this morning, after the authorities made all the verifications and gave us their approval."
http://twitter.com/#!/Disney_ParisEN/st ... 0138564608

Again, another random tweet which would leave anyone unfamiliar with the situation completely confused/concerned!
...

MrsPirate

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October 31, 2011, 08:41:45 PM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 01:00:00 AM by Guest
I'm confused, BTM opened today but will be closed again tomorrow (1st) until 14th November, I thought the closure was related to the derailment as it wasn't announced on the schedule until today. To re-open and close again doesn't make much sense??


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October 31, 2011, 09:05:07 PM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 01:00:00 AM by Guest
No, And why is it closing for a refurb after the lengthy refurb in may?

MrsPirate

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October 31, 2011, 10:50:54 PM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 01:00:00 AM by Guest
Quote from: "MrsPirate"I'm confused, BTM opened today but will be closed again tomorrow (1st) until 14th November, I thought the closure was related to the derailment as it wasn't announced on the schedule until today. To re-open and close again doesn't make much sense??

Good news, it's now been removed from the closure schedule


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November 04, 2011, 06:31:44 PM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 01:00:00 AM by Guest
I just saw a photo of the derailment on the Disney and More blog. :o



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November 04, 2011, 06:43:54 PM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 01:00:00 AM by Guest
What I don't understand is, how exactly did it derail? Roller coaster trains have so many wheels on them (upstops); they're literally bolted to the track. Did something break, snap or come loose?

Knowing that Big Thunder Mountain can suddenly derail doesn't give me much confidence in riding it in the future. I know these things are rare, but there's nothing particularly fun about being harnessed/trapped in a roller coaster car, that can suddenly leave the track!

peter

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November 04, 2011, 07:43:25 PM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 01:00:00 AM by Guest
It almost looks like one wheel might have snapped off. I can only see one wheel on that car
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