cherrydrink Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 If you went to the park today, you may have noticed X2 being closed for the day. This is because the night prior, an accident had happened. With an empty train in the station, another loaded train (with passengers) was just finishing it's run. The train passed all of the brake runs, without slowing down, and at full speed (around 40 mph) collided with the empty train in the station. Luckily no guests were on the opposite side of the gate. The collision had bumped the stopped train with force outside of the station. A very scary scene for employees who work right in the line of the crash. Parts of the train were seen flying, and much damage was done to the trains. Guests went crazy, and fled from the station, it was very chaotic. A very scary, and dangerous situation for both workers and guests. Although I wasn't there when it had happened (I was just a little prior), I have heard eyewitness accounts of what had happened.
cherrydrink Posted September 2, 2008 Author Posted September 2, 2008 Might be awhile before X2 opens again.
Top Thrill Dragster Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 I am sorry, I don't believe it. 1. X2 has a combination of friction & magnetic breaks. 2. X2 has 2 break sections before the station. I find it hard to believe that both sections would fail and the magnetic breaks didn't slow the ride down. 3. Why is the media not all over this? The Media was all over the minor bump of Big Thunder Mountain. So why not X2? Until I see proof, I don't believe it.
cherrydrink Posted September 2, 2008 Author Posted September 2, 2008 I guarantee this happened. I'm not here to prove it too anyone. If you ask any worker why X2 is down they'll tell you it's down for maintenance. They're told to tell you that. I don't have pictures, and I don't have video. But I do have the facts and story of what happened that night. Isn't more trusted members of TPR in management at SFMM? Ask them to confirm it, I guarantee they are aware of this situation.
PeoplemoverMatt Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 At the very least this would be in the local newspaper here today and there's nothing about it. FALSE.
cherrydrink Posted September 2, 2008 Author Posted September 2, 2008 It's not in any newspaper because nobody knows about it. Except of course for X2 ride employees and of course the guests in line at the time. I'm really hoping this thread doesn't get dismissed or locked because you guys don't believe it. I'd hate for that to happen. I want to be as sincere as I can over the internet, in saying that I know what I'm talking about. Now can we switch gears and discuss the safety of this death trap. I know I won't be riding this ride again, knowing what I know now.
Jew Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 ^^Why would it be in a local newspaper? I'm not saying it is true or false, but if there was no injuries, it would be quite easy to "sweep under the rug." Newspapers won't run the story without solid proof to back it up, and the state doesn't have to be notified until they make any modifications to the ride if no one got hurt. It wouldn't even be the first time an X accident was "swept under the rug." However, without solid proof...this thread needs to be locked for the time being.
robbalvey Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 ^ Agreed. Even if this may be true, we are not into promoting a story like this without any kind of factual information. Locked until something offical is announced. --Robb
Recommended Posts