Rockwork falls off Matterhorn onto track - Ride partially closed

[TP2000]

A chunk of rockwork fell off the Matterhorn on Thursday, and half the ride has been closed. Here's the initial media story in the OC Register, but we can update this thread as it evolves. https://www.ocregister.com/2019/08/...partial-closure-of-disneyland-roller-coaster/

What a summer Disneyland is having! When will the curse be lifted?

 

[Animaniac93-98]

What a summer Disneyland is having! When will the curse be lifted?

"you only moved the headstones!"

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

The Matterhorn literally falling apart should come as no surprise.

 

[Anjin]

YouTube is failing me. I would have expected the vloggers to have footage up already.

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

I rode it a week and a half ago. Too rough! I will not do it again for a long time.

 

[ParkPeeker]

I rode it a week and a half ago. Too rough! I will not do it again for a long time.

hasn't it always been like that?

 

[Sailor310]

no, they made it much rougher in the re-do.
About the rocks..either they're really going for reality and immersion, or preventative maintenance has been cut back to save money.

 

[Disney Analyst]

I wonder if the earthquakes this summer played into this a bit?

 

[Model3 McQueen]

I wonder if the earthquakes this summer played into this a bit?

If that's the case than I'm wondering what else they missed during the post-earthquake inspections.

 

[TROR]

No pictures at all of this?

 

[Model3 McQueen]

No pictures at all of this?

It happened after-hours

 

[TROR]

It happened after-hours

There still should be signs of damage, though, right?

 

[Disney Analyst]

If that's the case than I'm wondering what else they missed during the post-earthquake inspections.

I mean. The rock work could be hard to tell for sure.

 

[Model3 McQueen]

There still should be signs of damage, though, right?

I'd think so. My best guess is, since it didn't fall on any track piece, maybe it was unnoticeable / hidden interior piece or something? They kept that side closed, so it's probably in a unique spot I'd think..

I mean. The rock work could be hard to tell for sure.

I know they inspected the important stuff like track.. but if that rock work fell on the track during operating hours we could've seen a different type of article. Fortunately it didn't happen. I thought there'd be some sort of technology today that would figure out if rockwork was still solid? Maybe not.

 

[Phroobar]

"you only moved the headstones!"

That is what Disneyland gets for removing the side pet cemetery.

 

[Phroobar]

no, they made it much rougher in the re-do.
About the rocks..either they're really going for reality and immersion, or preventative maintenance has been cut back to save money.

Why not both? Cynthia Harris did it for years until the BTMRR accident.

 

[Dead2009]

YouTube is failing me. I would have expected the vloggers to have footage up already.

AdamTheWoo would of been on the track inches away from where the rockwork fell.

 

[cheezbat]

A chunk of rockwork fell off the Matterhorn on Thursday, and half the ride has been closed. Here's the initial media story in the OC Register, but we can update this thread as it evolves. https://www.ocregister.com/2019/08/...partial-closure-of-disneyland-roller-coaster/

What a summer Disneyland is having! When will the curse be lifted?

Too late now. It’s the curse from putting Galaxy’s Edge in Walt’s park. Should’ve put it in DCA.

 

[mickEblu]

Well hopefully it fell on the Fantasyland side.

 

[Disney Analyst]

“During overnight maintenance, a portion of decorative rockwork was found to be in need of repair, which we are working quickly to make,” Disneyland officials stated.

Because the fallen rockwork was found by Disneyland employees who were working the graveyard shift at the time and it occurred long after park closing, no theme park guests or employees were injured. The damaged plaster also did not fall on the attraction’s track, so the repairs are more cosmetic than mechanical.

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