jps294 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 ^ Here you go! EUREKA, Mo. -- A roller coaster stalled at Six Flags in Eureka on Thursday, putting riders in quite a predicament. According to KMOV News sources, everybody onboard the Mr. Freeze ride at the time it stalled were forced to climb down a ladder to get off the ride. According to a spokesperson at the park, there was a power interruption to the mechanisms that push the coaster. Mr. Freeze is designed and powered differently than other coasters. The coaster was designed so that if there is a power interruption, the train will stop in the valleys of the track so crews can safely unload passengers. Six Flags has stressed the coaster did not malfunction but it did not have enough speed to make it around. Crews are working on repairs. There is also a video, CLICK HERE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 LOL! Must be a slow news day. 'Put the riders in quite the predicament'. They had to climb what looks to be about an 8' ladder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brock_boehm Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 LOL! Must be a slow news day. 'Put the riders in quite the predicament'. They had to climb what looks to be about an 8' ladder. I know right? It must have been "death-defying". lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Mutts Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 ^^^ Looks like the media found their "NTAG getting stuck on the lift" like story this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OISU8P Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 My local news must have played this story ten times today that I have seen. They made it sound like the thing shot off the spike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProwlerPrey Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 With the amount of power this ride requires I'm not really surprised that it hasn't happened before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmerleeberry Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 (edited) I have seen something like that at least a few times - with Sidewinder in Hersheypark valleying to the late Two-Face in Six Flags America valleying and to the even late Hypersonic XLC in Kings Dominion that didn't make it over the top. Even though safety protocols are in place; still, seeing something like that can freak out some riders and cause some of them to quickly exit the line and head over to a safer ride, like the carousel. Even being stuck on the lift hill of a coaster can cause some people to think they are going to die when all they're doing is just standing still. Now I've never been stuck in a "valley" position before, but I've been on several coasters in which the train stopped on the lift hill just for a few seconds before the motor kicks on and the chain begins moving once more. As for the report, and knowing that I will be visiting Six Flags St. Louis in a couple weeks, I'm glad that nobody was hurt and the coaster wasn't damaged. The only cause was that the power went off during the ride. Since I want to ride Mr. Freeze when I get there ( not to mention the other rides such as Xcaliber and Shazam!), I'm hoping the ride is operating when I get there and also hoping the power doesn't quit when I'm riding it. One last thing: what ride from Six Flags over Texas is rumored to take the place of Tidal Wave for next year? I've got a better question: what about the Water Street Cab Company (i.e. the bumper cars)? I heard that attraction is being moved out, so the question is will they place it in a new area ( that will have a much better station) or will they take it out completely? If those bumper cars are part of the ride roatation system, then I don't know any Six Flags park that could use the bumper cars. Does Six Flags over Texas even have the bumper cars? How this for a trade, St. Louis gets Flashback and Texas gets the bumper cars? Oh what a trade! "I'm think about a trade myself: to someone you wants to sleep with me all the time!" Edited July 23, 2012 by palmerleeberry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 This "incident" was not newsworthy by any means. However, I do wonder why Mr. freeze @ SFSTL doesn't have the 2 catwalks that Mr. Freeze at SFOT has on the valley sections of the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathbydinn Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Park News - (7/27/12) We’ve been sent a lead on the possible announcement date for Six Flags St. Louis. According to our source, the park is planning on unveiling something on August 30th. I’m not sure if it will be the 2013 attraction, or information about Fright Fest 2013. Speaking of which, I’m hearing some kind of “3 part” haunt may be added to the park this season, which could include a special area that may prove quite shocking. And white we’re on the subject of Six Flags St. Louis… and talking about things that are shocking, it seems the coaster maintenance crew has been messing around with a little pet project for the last several weeks. Following the trend of Superman: The Escape and Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast, the park is testing out the idea of offering a backwards ride experience on Batman: The Ride. From what I was told a car on one of the Batman trains was modified to turn the two middle seats around to face backwards. Thursday morning it was time to take their monster creation out for some trial runs on the local guinea pigs (aka: employees). So far I haven’t heard just how good or bad the experience was, but I’ll give a nod to Six Flags for at least attempting to try something new. Now remember… this was just A TEST!! This does not mean it will ever be something offered to the general public… it just means it was an idea someone wanted to test out only. Maybe we’ll see it happen… maybe we wont. http://www.screamscape.com/html/six_flags_st__louis.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollercoaster Rider Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Sounds Cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GriffyTiffy Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Even with this whole backwards trend, this is still pretty "out there". Cool as hell though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidcoaster 2 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I just can't see B&M signing off on that... still interesting though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Yeah, the quick changes in direction on B:TR taken backwards don't seem like a good idea - the body can't prepare for them, especially for any person that doesn't know the ride. But hey, if they decide that it works, I'm up for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Hmm--not sure this "backwards" thing is a good idea for Batman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper39 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I just can't see B&M signing off on that... still interesting though. Why would they have to? Unless there is a warranty issue (which I doubt there is 17 years later), or some type of contractual commitment to a specified operation procedure then if Six Flags owns the ride and has for 17 or so years now they're probably free to do with it whatever the heck they want. I'm sure they would consult B&M but I doubt they would need any type official approval (I could be wrong). Sounds like a col Idea though, not sure I love it for a Batman model but it could spice up some of the other "dull" B&M's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1badgmc Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Hmm--not sure this "backwards" thing is a good idea for Batman. Yeah, count me out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacoaster09 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Batwing man is intense IMO and just fine the way it is. I don't think I would want to ride it backwards.... I would kind of be scared to ride it backwards with all the quick transitions. They are better of turning Screamin Eagle around backwards if they are that pressed to have another backwards ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Hmm--not sure this "backwards" thing is a good idea for Batman. Agreed. Asking for trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper39 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 ^Eh, that may be the case but you gotta give them credit for trying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 (edited) ^Oh don't get me wrong, my hats off to them for trying. I'm all for new things. World's first backward B&M. Also it would seem B&M would have to be involved in this "experiment" as I would assume some modified parts would be needed to turn the seats around. Then again, I'm no mechanic or engineer. Edited July 27, 2012 by DJeXeL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper39 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I think a stand up or a hyper could be pretty fun backwards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrow Dynamics fan Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 The ride needs some TLC before they do anything. The track is getting rough as it is. I am having far more problems with head banging on it than the Ninja. Seriously, all problems in life cannot be resolved by making things run backwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMV Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I'd try it just for the lift hill alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StlSS Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Whats Up guys new here anyway......I would ride the actual passenger train if they ran it in reverse. ^ The lift looking down at the station would be awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 It's freaking retarded and I hope they don't ruin another great ride by turning the train backwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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