Power Outage

[Andy]

A transformer just blew at Universal Orlando. Initial report is half the Studios park is without power and ride evacs for ET and the Simpsons are underway. More as I find out.

 

[Brian G.]

We've had some info provided on Twitter. (Thanks to RebeccaPearson5)

• Team members said both parks affected started around 6.
• Rides are back up & cash registrars working, just lights some areas.
• It started over by MIB about 6:30 then progressed around to other areas

 

[Andy]

Transformer that blew was next to Diagon Alley

 

[Hockeyman55]

Transformer that blew was next to Diagon Alley

The real power of Potter

 

[Teebin]

I look forward to more info. Goodness knows what the protocol is for such an event... if they even have a protocol. Fascinating.

 

[ChrisFL]

Megatron?

 

[Norman Bates]

I guess this means

Potter>Transformers xD

 

[Drew]

 

[Bryce]

Any reports from Islands of Adventure?

 

[EPCOTcenter]

Any reports from Islands of Adventure?

It wasn't affected. I was there, and quite a few of the USF rides were closed.

 

[andrew]

Ironically, tomorrow is the 10 year anniversary of the blackout that, though started in Ohio, reached out through the east coast.

 

[Obi Ubamba]

was it weather related?

 

[DK745]

I look forward to more info. Goodness knows what the protocol is for such an event... if they even have a protocol. Fascinating.

I would hope they have a worst case scenario and have protocols for the situation. I would hate to be on any of the rides when this happened.

 

[Hockeyman55]

Do the coasters have any safety protocols for something like this happening while a train is on the circuit and enters a brake run?

 

[Mad Dog]

Drew: Great thought...I'm still laughing.

 

[Teebin]

Do the coasters have any safety protocols for something like this happening while a train is on the circuit and enters a brake run?

Now this is a scary thought.

 

[RonaldsModernLife]

Ironically, tomorrow is the 10 year anniversary of the blackout that, though started in Ohio, reached out through the east coast.

I'm so thrilled that the blackout stopped right above Orlando. I was on vacation so the blackout didn't bother me at all, but all my friends/family back home were in the dark

 

[Victoria]

http://www.cfnews13.com/content/new...icles/cfn/2013/8/13/power_outage_shuts_d.html

ORLANDO --
A power outage shut down some Universal Studios rides briefly Tuesday evening.

A Universal spokesman says the power outage happened for about an hour, and impacted some areas of the park.

Some rides in those areas were closed because of the outage.

The power is now back on at all of the theme park.

Look at that line at Guest Services.

 

[jtsalien]

Do the coasters have any safety protocols for something like this happening when a train is on the circuit and enters a brake run?

Now this is a scary thought.

Coaster brakes work in the opposite way of say the ones on your bicycle. The pressure, or in this case electricity, is used to open the brakes not close them. So when power is lost, all brakes revert to a closed position which would stop the car at the next brake run.

 

[Hockeyman55]

Coaster brakes work in the opposite way of say the ones on your bicycle. The pressure, or in this case electricity, is used to open the brakes not close them. So when power is lost, all brakes revert to a closed position which would stop the car at the next brake run.

Don't the breaks need to be open and then they close to stop the car? What happens if they are closed and train goes into a closed break? I'm not all that familiar With the inner workings of this stuff but and intrigued
After this happened today