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08-04-2009, 11:10 AM
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 | Death On Big Thunder Mountain I have read some where, that there was a death that happened year(s) ago on Big Thumder mountain. Is this true or false..... And if true what happened? |
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08-04-2009, 11:13 AM
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| Re: Death On Big Thunder Mountain True, I can't seem to recall what happened. I believe the first car derailed. |
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08-04-2009, 11:16 AM
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| Re: Death On Big Thunder Mountain Definitely not a rumor. That really happened, unfortunately.  A car derailed as it was coming around a corner, if I remember correctly, and a man in his 20s was crushed. I think it was blamed on improper maintenance, and it did take place during a time when Disney was less meticulous about...well, everything. |
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08-04-2009, 11:24 AM
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08-04-2009, 11:26 AM
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| Re: Death On Big Thunder Mountain Didn't the lead engine come off the tack and land on the 1st passenger car, killing the man? |
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08-04-2009, 11:35 AM
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| Re: Death On Big Thunder Mountain Quote:
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When the upwheel assembly worked loose, it eventually struck brake assemblies along the track causing the lead engine car to jump off the track and eventually lodge itself against a brake assembly and the cars behind the engine slammed into the engine itself. The front most car crushed against the rear of the engine, causing fatal injuries to one of the two people in the lead car because the front edge of the car crushed backwards into them.
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08-04-2009, 11:38 AM
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| Re: Death On Big Thunder Mountain You can read the offical report on the accident here Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Accident Investigation Report - Accident, disneyland, and big thunder mountain railroad You can look at photos of the accident scene here RideInsider.com: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Accident Photos
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08-04-2009, 11:56 AM
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| Re: Death On Big Thunder Mountain Quote:
http://rideinsider.com/test/images/btmrr_14.jpg I know the report well... I was not aware of any pictures on the net. Thank You for that link.
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08-04-2009, 12:18 PM
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| Re: Death On Big Thunder Mountain Yeah, I was aware of this incident, but those pictures really cement this tragedy in your brain. This one in particular: RideInsider.com: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Accident Image #31 Scary stuff right there.
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08-04-2009, 12:44 PM
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08-04-2009, 12:49 PM
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| Re: Death On Big Thunder Mountain Was this the only death/accident on BTM? |
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08-04-2009, 12:50 PM
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| Re: Death On Big Thunder Mountain That's indeed the part after the opossums and coyotes. I hadn't seen those pictures before - based on the limited descriptions I'd read, I'd mistakenly thought it'd taken place at the start of the final lift hill. EDIT: DizneyPhotoGuy, I don't believe there have been any other deaths on the attraction, though I'm sure less serious injuries and accidents have occurred on rare occasions. |
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08-04-2009, 01:06 PM
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| Re: Death On Big Thunder Mountain Wow that did a lot more damage than I pictured. Those pictures really drive it home. Of course the trains are moving at a pretty good clip through there. I'm always tossed pretty good in that tunnel.
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08-04-2009, 01:13 PM
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08-04-2009, 01:29 PM
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| Re: Death On Big Thunder Mountain Quote:
I must say everytime I enter that tunnel it's just so freaky to me, knowing what happened in it.
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