Look at this video form AP of when got stuck on a loop, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roB7nNwYz6I right at 41 Seconds you can here," son of a....." How did the FD get to Demon? Access roads? Thank you.
It seems like the other side always wins on American Eagle Also, I've ridden Goliath 23 times in one day. HBU? (Sorry in advance for unnecessary commas and parenthesis every where)
It seems like the other side always wins on American Eagle Also, I've ridden Goliath 23 times in one day. HBU? (Sorry in advance for unnecessary commas and parenthesis every where)
Interesting, it also looks like they had additional vehicles staged by the Washington Street Entrance. Finally according to this website, http://chicagoareafire.com/Div_4_GURN_Sta1.html, Gurnee only has one Tower Ladder. The only other Tower Ladder would be from either Great Lakes Navy base or North Chicago. Unless Gurnee has a reserve Tower Ladder that they manned with, "call back," personal for this incident? Thank you.
That was great to see. Makes me wish Six Flags would have done a better job of expanding while keeping the charm of the park. Also, the parking lot was massive before Shockwave, Southwest Territory, and the water park expansions. I shudder to think at how busy the park was that day in the video as the majority of the lot was full, including the lot past the road in the middle of the lot.
It says in the article that they didn't want to get media attention. I see why, but they were going to get media attention anyways. If they did call 911 right away, then they might've been congratulated on their fast actions. If done properly, an accident can improve a park's reputation rather than ruin it.
chicago1990 wrote:Ok what reason besides media attention do you all think they had? Maybe seeing if they could self evacuate?
I'm not sure. in my opinion, they were probably trying to assess the situation and possibly try and get the train moving. I'm only guessing, as I have never operated a roller coaster.
Mainly the fact that the rear axle of the train was forcibly torn off, causing it's fiberglass body to drop down between the rails violently wedging itself in place. That's played at least some role in that.
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It seems like the other side always wins on American Eagle Also, I've ridden Goliath 23 times in one day. HBU? (Sorry in advance for unnecessary commas and parenthesis every where)
But in the article it says with in three minutes the head of maintenance came out and knew right away they needed to call the Fire Department, so why was there a delay? Finally what are the protocols regard calling the Fire Department to rescue riders? Thank you.
chicago1990 wrote:But in the article it says with in three minutes the head of maintenance came out and knew right away they needed to call the Fire Department, so why was there a delay? Finally what are the protocols regard calling the Fire Department to rescue riders? Thank you.
I don't think any of us have those answers. Might want to ask Six Flags.