Skyliner down at EP tonight. Crash?

[natatomic]

These crashes in the station probably don’t trigger an automatic e-stop, right? It’s more than likely CMs seeing the crash and stopping the ride, yeah?
My question is can this collision happen at the turn by the gas station where the cars slow down and speed back up? And if it happens there, and a CM doesn’t see it happen, what happens when the cars keep going? Would the crashed cars be able to get back onto the main line at full speed? Or would they not be able to grab the line and then become detached and fall?

 

[Disone]

These crashes in the station probably don’t trigger an automatic e-stop, right? It’s more than likely CMs seeing the crash and stopping the ride, yeah?
My question is can this collision happen at the turn by the gas station where the cars slow down and speed back up? And if it happens there, and a CM doesn’t see it happen, what happens when the cars keep going? Would the crashed cars be able to get back onto the main line at full speed? Or would they not be able to grab the line and then become detached and fall?

man.... I feel like I just read the plot of the next Final Destination Movie. Nightmare scenario here, but all good questions.

 

[Ayla]

These crashes in the station probably don’t trigger an automatic e-stop, right? It’s more than likely CMs seeing the crash and stopping the ride, yeah?
My question is can this collision happen at the turn by the gas station where the cars slow down and speed back up? And if it happens there, and a CM doesn’t see it happen, what happens when the cars keep going? Would the crashed cars be able to get back onto the main line at full speed? Or would they not be able to grab the line and then become detached and fall?

No, they can't happen at the turn station.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

No, they can't happen at the turn station.

Seems like it’s possible - but would have to be a perfect storm of multiple failures.

 

[Ayla]

Seems like it’s possible - but would have to be a perfect storm of multiple failures.

I watched a video of the skyliner going through the turn station to refresh my memory and I don't see how it is in any way possible they could collide there.

 

[Disone]

No, they can't happen at the turn station.

I am curious as to why not? Both the loading stations and turning station go through the same disconnect and reconnect process before/after the gondolas reach the turn. All the collisions seem to be in the areas were speed changes and disconnect or reconnect to the cable occurs and the turning station has the same process/feature.

 

[Ayla]

I am curious as to why not? Both the loading stations and turning station go through the same disconnect and reconnect process before/after the gondolas reach the turn. All the collisions seem to be in the areas were speed changes and disconnect or reconnect to the cable occurs and the turning station has the same process/feature.

The gondolas are all on the same line with the same spacing at the turn station and there aren't other cars coming back onto the line like they do at the regular stations.

 

[GimpYancIent]

Hmmmmmm.

 

[Magenta Panther]

Why does this keep happening?

 

[Disone]

The gondolas are all on the same line with the same spacing at the turn station and there aren't other cars coming back onto the line like they do at the regular stations.

Interesting. It is true that the gondolas are not nearly bumper-to-bumper at the turning station like they are in the load stations. But they are still very much closer together than they are along the cable line.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

I watched a video of the skyliner going through the turn station to refresh my memory and I don't see how it is in any way possible they could collide there.

@Lift Blog would know for sure.

If the cable kept delivering cars into the station and there was a blockage that kept the cars from advancing in the station, then eventually they would pile up.

 

[Parker in NYC]

Why does this keep happening?

Because they bought a cheap system.

 

[GimpYancIent]

@Lift Blog would know for sure.

If the cable kept delivering cars into the station and there was a blockage that kept the cars from advancing in the station, then eventually they would pile up.

Correct observation. The issue / challenge for the engineers is to ensure 100% of the time when a car (gondola) stops that the trailing cars (gondolas) also stop until the stopped one moves. 100% is the goal.

 

[GimpYancIent]

Because they bought a cheap system.

 

[Parker in NYC]

Gimp, I'll keep droning on as long as they keep crashing.

 

[Disstevefan1]

Skyliner crash du jour

 

[peter11435]

Because they bought a cheap system.

Not even remotely true

 

[Parker in NYC]

Not even remotely true

Ok. Then they bought an expensive system that acts like a cheap one. Wait, isn't that the new trend at Disney? Buying less for more!

 

[peter11435]

Ok. Then they bought an expensive system that acts like a cheap one. Wait, isn't that the new trend at Disney? Buying less for more!

Or more correctly. They bought an expensive system and then made it even more expensive by attempting a first of its kind feature that has occasionally lead to some minor incidents.

 

[Parker in NYC]

Or more correctly. They bought an expensive system and then made it even more expensive by attempting a first of its kind feature that has occasionally lead to some minor incidents.

Thanks, professor. Call it what you like, it still stinks.