BTMRR Accident

[pveticket]

Does anyone know where the train de railed the track killing the man in 2003?

[RobotMirror]

In Disneyland.

[RobotMirror]

Sorry for my attempts at a joke. The official press conference with Michael Eisner only stated it was in a tunnel, but press reports at the time stated the following:

"Nicoletti said it happened in a tunnel, but could not specify which one. The speculation among those close to the park, however, is that the engine disconnected while it was going up the final lift tunnel on the ride, where the fake rock slide is. Those who have been on the ride will probably understand that this is the steepest portion of the ride."

More is posted at mouseplanet.com.

[Loomis]

Originally Posted by Frogberto

More is posted at mouseplanet.com.

To be exact here:

http://www.mouseplanet.com/btmrr_accident/index.htm

I wasn't aware that there were a NUMBER of accidents! I did think the thing sounded a little rattly when I rode it, and only found out afterwards about these things. Still, strangely doesn't worry me too much...

[Beatle_johnny]

yeah, that was a dark day.

[Chernabog]

Originally Posted by Frogberto

Sorry for my attempts at a joke. The official press conference with Michael Eisner only stated it was in a tunnel, but press reports at the time stated the following:

"Nicoletti said it happened in a tunnel, but could not specify which one. The speculation among those close to the park, however, is that the engine disconnected while it was going up the final lift tunnel on the ride, where the fake rock slide is. Those who have been on the ride will probably understand that this is the steepest portion of the ride."

Those press reports are completely wrong. The accident happened in the tunnel just before the second lift hill. You know, where you see the possoms and the coyote howling before going into the tunnel.

[DLFreak71]

Originally Posted by Frogberto

Sorry for my attempts at a joke. The official press conference with Michael Eisner only stated it was in a tunnel, but press reports at the time stated the following:

"Nicoletti said it happened in a tunnel, but could not specify which one. The speculation among those close to the park, however, is that the engine disconnected while it was going up the final lift tunnel on the ride, where the fake rock slide is. Those who have been on the ride will probably understand that this is the steepest portion of the ride."

More is posted at mouseplanet.com.

I heard that the man was moving around...attempting to stand.

[Nautilus]

I saw pictures of the accident. I'll see If I can find them

[ralfrick]

Originally Posted by DLFreak71

I heard that the man was moving around...attempting to stand.

The official police and OSHA reports are floating around in cyberspace, and I recall nothing even hinting at this. The engine derailed, the back lifted up in the air, and came crashing down on the occupants of the first row of riders.

Cheers.

[Nautilus]

I found them!

These pictures show how serious the accident was.











In case you don't know what this is, this is what I think cause the accident, the inccorrectly installed guide wheel that got jammed in the brake system.

http://rideinsider.com/btmrr/090503/.../page0002.html

[Uzmati]

Originally Posted by Nautilus

http://rideinsider.com/btmrr/090503/.../page0002.html

Look at all the pictures from the control area. Wow. http://rideinsider.com/test/pages/btmrr_01.htm

The Snow Shed, eh. http://rideinsider.com/test/pages/btmrr_16.htm
http://rideinsider.com/test/pages/btmrr_62.htm

[barfownz]

So the accedent was where you hear that animal thing and then you can see and you kind of go up the whoop thing right before the hill with the goat?

[xfkirsten]

Originally Posted by Chernabog

Those press reports are completely wrong. The accident happened in the tunnel just before the second lift hill. You know, where you see the possoms and the coyote howling before going into the tunnel.

You know, I'm really not surprised that that was the one. That's the only place where it really feels like you've got much speed coming up to a lift hill. That one freaks me out everytime - glad to see that I wasn't going crazy.

[A Disney Dreamer]

Since you guys brought it up, how exactly did the train derail?

[barfownz]

Did disney not test the ride before the crash. Did it happen early in the morning also?