News Big Thunder Mountain to receive full retrack

[The Mom]

Please stay on topic. Thank you.

 

[BirdbyBird]

That looks like the crane to assemble the crane

Maybe a crane that assembles cranes that assembles crane- we're going crazy big

 

[Gringrinngghost]

I am hearing Vekoma is doing the retrack.

Track and trains.

 

[JoeCamel]

Track and trains.

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24 - 25,000 lbs? Don't think that is it

 

[Gringrinngghost]

24 - 25,000 lbs? Don't think that is it

This is part of that refurb.

 

[gerarar]

 

[Mr. Sullivan]

That thing is huge

 

[Blobbles]

That thing is huge

That’s what she said.

 

[Ayla]

Damn. That crane is a huge liability.

 

[Mr. Sullivan]

That’s what she said.

I knew someone was gonna say it

 

[tissandtully]

Damn. That crane is a huge liability.

Maybe they won't leave it up in the middle of a hurricane like they did in St. Pete

 

[Ayla]

Maybe they won't leave it up in the middle of a hurricane like they did in St. Pete

They are dangerous in very little "wind".

See Big Blue ~ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Blue_crane_collapse

 

[danlb_2000]

They are dangerous in very little "wind".

See Big Blue ~ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Blue_crane_collapse

So you are basing them being liability on one incident that happened 25 years ago?

 

[Disstevefan1]

Its a good thing I purchased LLPPs so I can get on Bug Thun...... er.... never mind

 

[Ayla]

So you are basing them being liability on one incident that happened 25 years ago?

No, I am basing it on common sense and being conscious to the world and frequent crane accidents, especially one that large and unstable.

 

[peter11435]

No, I am basing it on common sense and being conscious to the world and frequent crane accidents, especially one that large and unstable.

Crane accidents are not actually that frequent. I’m not sure why you think this one is unstable.

 

[bpiper]

They are dangerous in very little "wind".

See Big Blue ~ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Blue_crane_collapse

That accident was due to operator error in not calculating the wind load on the item it was lifting at the time, 450 tons. The winds were just within tolerances for the crane itself.

Wind speeds were between 20 and 21 miles per hour (32 and 34 km/h), with gusts of up to 26 to 27 miles per hour (42 to 43 km/h), at the time of the collapse. The boom was rated to 20 miles per hour (32 km/h), and other workers had expressed concern at the speed of the wind.

An investigation revealed that although the effects of side winds on the crane itself had been calculated, it had not been considered for the load the crane was lifting.

 

[danlb_2000]

No, I am basing it on common sense and being conscious to the world and frequent crane accidents, especially one that large and unstable.

Can you provide more details behind the assessment of it's instability? I would be interested in the relevant engineering data. Have you contacted Disney or OSHA about your concerns?

 

[ToTBellHop]

This took a turn.

Somehow, they’ve spent like 3 years building some rides with cranes on site during hurricane season. Not finding many collapses or fatalities. I presume construction companies in Florida know how to construct safely in Florida.

Call me when Disney hires a Vermont construction company that doesn’t build much in wind.

 

[JD80]

This took a turn.

Somehow, they’ve spent like 3 years building some rides with cranes on site during hurricane season. Not finding many collapses or fatalities. I presume construction companies in Florida know how to construct safely in Florida.

Call me when Disney hires a Vermont construction company that doesn’t build much in wind.

Maybe the Vermont company can help when they plan on dumping 6 feet of snope in the area.