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- From: mhoesing@cwis.unomaha.edu (Michael Hoesing)
- Newsgroups: rec.roller-coaster
- Subject: Re: Flight Commander elaboration request
- Message-ID: <mhoesing.721974608@cwis>
- Date: 17 Nov 92 04:30:08 GMT
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- mac18@po.CWRU.Edu (Michael A. Cornell) writes:
-
-
- >In a previous article, v120p993@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (Kevin F Hulme) says:
- >> 1. Would they actualy reopen the ride the day of the occurance? Wouldn't
- >>that be wierd; almost disrespectful?
-
- >I don't think so. When SFGAd had an accident on Lightnin' Loops
- >a few years back, the ride was closed for the rest of the season.
-
- >> 2. Aren't people weary to ride a ride which someone expired on?
-
- >Those that KNOW of the accident are, they make sure to double check
- >all of the harnessing to make sure they won't fall out. I do this
- >on every ride I ride anyway. I mean, If I have to wear a harness,
- >then I sure don't want it coming off in the middle of the ride.
-
- The only problem with that is when the accident was not with the
- restraint system. I know that I felt a little nervous getting back
- onto rides that I knew had been in accidents before.
- Does anyone remember what happened with the Orient Express and
- the Timber Wolf at World's of Fun? I am fairly certain that the Orient
- Express accident involved a train going into the station without braking
- while another train was stopped in the station. I don't remember there
- being any deaths, but I know that there were some pretty bad injuries.
- A few years later, it seems that a computer failed on the Timber Wolf,
- causing almost the exact same thing to happen.
- Anyone have any definite information on these?
-
- >Mike Cornell
- >mac18@po.cwru.edu
-