I don't know a whole lot about what happens when a coaster train gets stuck along its circuit. Maybe some of them never do? But I was thinking particularly about Vortex. Besides wanting to know what the park does when a train stops during its course, has Vortex ever stopped in its corkscrew? I know that it can be stopped at the MCBR and that there should be enough velocity to propel it through the corkscrew, but has it ever happened that it simply didn't make it?

The velocity would make it able to go through the corks, its been tested for any occasion.

Depending on where the train gets stuck the park uses different tools ranging from cherry pickers to cranes to people, to get the train up and running as soon as possible.

The velocity would make it able to go through the corks, its been tested for any occasion.

Really? How'd that work on Demon in Chicago on one occasion?

4.18.1998

23 riders.

Wheel Failure.

Cherry picker.

Nearly three hours.

Arrow coaster, same manufacturer.

And yes, it was an occasion.

Talking about The Vortex....Now that I remember hearing about, what a shame.

This was more than 14 years ago.

Incidents like these are very rare. But, they can happen.

lost coaster of superstition mountain (indiana beach) sometimes cant make it out of the cave & back to the station. but then again, it used to be a dark ride that was retro fitted to make a new ride by turning it into a coaster. it packs alot of twists & turns. but the only (mechanical) way for it to make it out of the cave & up the ramp is enough momentum & truck tires like you see on swinging ships (example: viking fury). so yes, tests can be done & safety measures put into play; but even then it comes down to nature & science.

rotag, who has experienced a few rollbacks into the cave on locosumo...

The velocity would make it able to go through the corks, its been tested for any occasion.

Really? How'd that work on Demon in Chicago on one occasion?

If it just stalled, what was stopping them from just giving the train a push to get it moving again like they do if TTD stalls at the top of the hill? (I mean this seriously and literally, as I'm sure they probably would have done just that if it was possible.)

It didn't just stall, a wheel assembly failed.

This was more than 14 years ago.

Incidents like these are very rare. But, they can happen.

I would be worried about the blood pressure busting something in my brain. Scary thought.

But what do tthey do to get the train moving again - especially in the case of Vortex getting stuck in the corkscrew?

In Chicago, they evacuated the train, then fixed the wheel assembly. Again, these incidents are VERY rare. I don't think Vortex has ever been stuck upside down with passengers.

But what do tthey do to get the train moving again - especially in the case of Vortex getting stuck in the corkscrew?

Winch it back up into the brakes and remove each car one at a time with a crane.

Edit: You are right Interpreter. Vortex has never left passengers stranded upside down.

OK - I have heard of trains valleying (I think that's what they call it). How do they get those trains moving again?

Either manually push or evacuate and then winch. Son of Beast valleyed fairly often. Sometimes the track was cut apart to allow the cars to be lifted off with a crane and taken back to a high place, from which to coast on for the rest of the course. Racer had helper chains to help it up the hill before the turnaround during the early season (bearings not yet as warmed up as later in the season).

I know Vekoma Boomerangs used to stall in the cobra roll a lot.

...especially Vampire at Kentucky Kingdom.

So much so, it went bye-bye, and in Massachusetts a catwalk for evacs was constructed.

I've rolled back on the Dragster, almost being stuck at the top. But as far as your concern, I don't think this would be a very "usual" thing to ever happen. Like its been said multiple times, this was a very very rare occurrence.

Hi, I am new to the forum

This might be a silly question, so I will go ahead and apologize if it is

Is it rare that coasters get stuck and people get evacuated? I have seen some get stuck a few times and have been stuck maybe 3 times in my life but everything always seemed to start back up and be okay pretty quickly. Just curious. I love riding them but I have to admit that the thought of being evacuated doesn't sound too fun to me

It isn't that rare. I've seen it happen a few times and evacs aren't too bad, depending on the situation.

Thanks!

It depends on your definition of rare and of evacuation. Major parks can go days without a guest evacuation from other than a station. For safety reasons, such evacuations are avoided whenever practicable.

Hi, I am new to the forum

This might be a silly question, so I will go ahead and apologize if it is

Is it rare that coasters get stuck and people get evacuated? I have seen some get stuck a few times and have been stuck maybe 3 times in my life but everything always seemed to start back up and be okay pretty quickly. Just curious. I love riding them but I have to admit that the thought of being evacuated doesn't sound too fun to me

Hello EnchantedMoon! Welcome to the forum!

I actually had to walk back down the hill once on Screeching Eagle at the old Americana. From what I hear, that was a pretty unrare occurrence. Man I miss that ol Coaster!!