Monorail Coral Accident

[deathcab4cutie]

 

[Brian G.]

The accident happened during a test and crashed into a tow vehicle. No guests were on-board and no injuries were reported.

 

[*Q*]

I guess the automation project will be delayed a while. :bonk:

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I guess the automation project will be delayed a while. :bonk:

This incident, while during testing of automation, had nothing to do with the automation system.

 

[*Q*]

This incident, while during testing of automation, had nothing to do with the automation system.

Yes, but I think Coral is the only train they've been testing the automation system with so far, and it'll probably be out of commission for a while.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Yes, but I think Coral is the only train they've been testing the automation system with so far, and it'll probably be out of commission for a while.

Ah ok I see what you mean now.

 

[darkridelover]

If it can't automatically stop if something is in the ride path then it's not safe!!!

 

[s8film40]

If it can't automatically stop if something is in the ride path then it's not safe!!!

This accident happened during towing, towing is done manually. If there were a system to automatically stop a train or tow vehicle before getting close to each other it would be impossible to tow a monorail.

 

[Teebin]

This accident happened during towing, towing is done manually. If there were a system to automatically stop a train or tow vehicle before getting close to each other it would be impossible to tow a monorail.

Which vehicle crashed into which? The monorail nose looked quite mangled.

 

[s8film40]

Which vehicle crashed into which? The monorail nose looked quite mangled.

My understanding, while I haven't heard this 100% confirmed, is that the monorail collided with the tow tractor after the tow bar broke free. This is consistent with the damage as the train would have more momentum behind it and accidents in the past where the tow tractor ran into the train the damage wasn't as severe.

 

[Teebin]

My understanding, while I haven't heard this 100% confirmed, is that the monorail collided with the tow tractor after the tow bar broke free. This is consistent with the damage as the train would have more momentum behind it and accidents in the past where the tow tractor ran into the train the damage wasn't as severe.

Wow, that scenario makes total sense to me!

 

[GAcoaster]

My understanding, while I haven't heard this 100% confirmed, is that the monorail collided with the tow tractor after the tow bar broke free. This is consistent with the damage as the train would have more momentum behind it and accidents in the past where the tow tractor ran into the train the damage wasn't as severe.

That is correct.