I was at PKI today from 5-8 PM, and Vortex was down, with an empty train stopped 1/3 up the lift. I heard reports of it closing earlier in the day with a loud "KER-CHUNG!"

Closer inspection from The Beast showed that it was indeed missing the lift chain.

See my post on PKIU...

Then why when we get to the park in the morning and the ride is closed all day because it is too cold for the coaster to run, one train is on the lift, one in the station, and one in the break?

Early season scenario depicted.

**Admin: Problem solved. Was that so hard?

Why don't you post it here for those of us who don't care to go over there?

WHOA! I bet it will be down for awhile if it chain broke. Was any one injured?

The chain didn't snap. And I don't know how you could see the chain from The Beast, that is, if you didn't have zoom...

Can't tell you what happened, but it wasn't the chain. And it was fixed that night so people will be able to ride it tomorrow.

...but what?? Don't keep us out of the loop!!

I'm sure it wasn't anything as monsterous as that, if it was it would have been closed longer.

haha.. just because no one was hurt doesn't mean they wouldn't have put it on the news...the media loves to throw stuff out of proportion

Not only does the media like to but so do people who don't know what they are talking about.

I agree with AZ Kinda Guy...

...as the saying goes, " Those who know keep quiet --- those who don't know talk and spread rumor."

I saw what happened. Just after the second loop, something fell from the bottom of the train. It was VERY loud. The train in question continued its course back into the station...and was parked for service. I'm no expert, but it looked like a chain dog, and it happens from time to time. In fact, it's the second time I've witnessed this occurrance in the past month...It's just not that big of a deal. As most of you now know, the ride was back in service the same night.

Actually, the chain is being replaced with a rope and two horses.

:jerry: :jerry: :jerry: :jerry:

I was at PKI today from 5-8 PM, and Vortex was down, with an empty train stopped 1/3 up the lift. I heard reports of it closing earlier in the day with a loud "KER-CHUNG!"

Closer inspection from The Beast showed that it was indeed missing the lift chain.

Well I read this crap 3 different places. And everone of those places had the same answer. WRONG.

Nice try, better luck next time!

Actually, I heard it was a chain dog that fell off of one of the cars. Do I win the prize? Survey says?!