# Roller coaster closed for huge failure **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 1, 2023, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roller-coaster-closed-for-huge-failure/986425 "2023-07-01T22:38:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2023, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roller-coaster-closed-for-huge-failure/986425/61 "2023-07-29T16:36:00Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > And “why do people do this?” Do you mean rollercoasters? Yes … Madness, i tell you ! I’ve done a couple, \> 40 years ago, and haven’t felt the need to try it again, especially if i’d have to queue for more than 30 seconds. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2023, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roller-coaster-closed-for-huge-failure/986425/62 "2023-07-29T16:45:12Z")
I went on one for the first time in 30 years a couple years ago in Hershey Park. Lemme tell ya, it feels different on your body when you’re in your mid-40s vs early teens. 🙂 Holy shit what a thrill. But once was enough for me that day. ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2023, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roller-coaster-closed-for-huge-failure/986425/63 "2023-07-29T16:56:29Z")
> [@pjd](#): > > Why do people do this ? If you think of the hundreds of amusement parks out there multiplied by the number of rides in each park, running 12 hours+ a day, 7 days a week throughout the summer, I’d say their track record is pretty stellar. Six Flags alone has over 800 rides (120 of them roller coasters). ---
**Author:** ![Common\_Tater](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/common_tater/32/13846_2.png) [@Common\_Tater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Common_Tater)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2023, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roller-coaster-closed-for-huge-failure/986425/64 "2023-07-29T19:12:47Z")
Yeah, when the first crack like that shown in the picture was revealed it was a given they would find more. What was disturbing particularly was the discovery wasn’t made during a scheduled inspection by employees, but was noticed by a rider or visitor. Yeesh. It sounds like they didn’t shut the ride down right away either. “Yeah, thanks for letting us know.” ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2023, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roller-coaster-closed-for-huge-failure/986425/65 "2023-07-30T21:51:33Z")
I suppose if one piece breaks over here, that results in more stress way over there. ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roller-coaster-closed-for-huge-failure/986425/66 "2023-07-31T13:41:45Z")
> [@pjd](#): > > Yes … Madness, i tell you ! > I’ve done a couple, \> 40 years ago, and haven’t felt the need to try it again, especially > if i’d have to queue for more than 30 seconds. Could you please list things that you do for fun, so we can piss all over them too? ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roller-coaster-closed-for-huge-failure/986425/67 "2023-07-31T14:09:23Z")
Moderating > [@pjd](#): > > Yes … Madness, i tell you ! > I’ve done a couple, \> 40 years ago, and haven’t felt the need to try it again, especially > if i’d have to queue for more than 30 seconds. This is a little thread-shitty. I think it’s a fair assumption in this thread that lots of people enjoy rollercoasters. > [@muldoonthief](#): > > Could you please list things that you do for fun, so we can piss all over them too? Attack the post, not the poster. ---
**Author:** ![Common\_Tater](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/common_tater/32/13846_2.png) [@Common\_Tater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Common_Tater)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roller-coaster-closed-for-huge-failure/986425/68 "2023-07-31T16:19:07Z")
That, but it also seems reasonable to conclude that either the design or materials have a defect that would present itself in the same locations on all the other steel beams or supports. In other words, a close inspection of the rest of the ride would be important. It suggests crappy steel, but who knows. That’s what engineers get paid for. ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roller-coaster-closed-for-huge-failure/986425/69 "2023-07-31T18:57:45Z")
> [@muldoonthief](#): > > > [@pjd](#): > > > > Yes … Madness, i tell you ! > > I’ve done a couple, \> 40 years ago, and haven’t felt the need to try it again, especially > > if i’d have to queue for more than 30 seconds. > > Could you please list things that you do for fun, so we can piss all over them too? Sorry, that came across more sneerier than i intended. who knows. i might even enjoy it now. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roller-coaster-closed-for-huge-failure/986425/70 "2023-07-31T19:19:02Z")
Waiting in line sucks, even if it’s for free ice cream. There are very few things I happily stand in line for. And then only briefly. ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Antibob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Great\_Antibob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Antibob)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roller-coaster-closed-for-huge-failure/986425/71 "2023-07-31T19:21:33Z")
Who waits in line happily? I’ve waited in line willingly or even with anticipation, but I can’t recall ever waiting in line happily. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roller-coaster-closed-for-huge-failure/986425/72 "2023-07-31T19:24:56Z")
Good point. Bad phrasing on my part. What I really meant was that there is nearly nothing that evokes enough happiness to offset the unhappiness inherent in just a minute or two in line. Wait willingly? Barely occasionally. Wait in anticipation? Nope. Spend 10 minutes going someplace else with no waiting to avoid waiting in line 5 minutes. Absolutely. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roller-coaster-closed-for-huge-failure/986425/73 "2023-07-31T20:44:18Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Holy shit what a thrill. But once was enough for me that day. Yeah, I loved roller coasters as a teenager. I will still go on one now (tail end of my 40s in my case) but I have a “one ride at a time” policy. Last year I got a chance to do the new Guardians of the Galaxy ride in Disney World (right before the hurricane shut everything down) and it was amazing, but now that I did it, that’s enough. It swings you around in all directions, it feels like you’re on the end of a string a bored giant is randomly flinging around. 30 years ago I’m sure I wouldn’t want to wait to go back. ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roller-coaster-closed-for-huge-failure/986425/74 "2023-07-31T20:55:13Z")
Ok, this isn’t Cafe Society, but [why some people ride roller coasters.](https://youtu.be/QKzobTCIRDw?t=808) ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roller-coaster-closed-for-huge-failure/986425/75 "2023-08-01T01:43:27Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > I will still go on one now (tail end of my 40s in my case) but I have a “one ride at a time” policy. It’s _really_ hard to do two roller coasters at the same time! ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roller-coaster-closed-for-huge-failure/986425/76 "2023-08-01T02:31:45Z")
For me it’s basically, once per visit to a park. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roller-coaster-closed-for-huge-failure/986425/77 "2023-08-01T18:13:35Z")
> [@Alessan](#): > > Makes sense that the same ride will have multiple defects. That’s how cascading failure works. It could also be a sign that quality control in general is crap, either in the company that built the coaster, the park, or both. I would really hope that the authorities, whomever they are, are also now ordering inspections of all of the other rides in this park, and everything else made by this construction company. ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2023, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roller-coaster-closed-for-huge-failure/986425/78 "2023-08-05T05:17:39Z")
For those of you who haven’t rode a roller coast for a few decades here is a non-paywalled repost of a Washington Post article about the differences between old and new roller coasters: # Riding the oldest and the tallest roller coasters in the world > **[MSN](https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/riding-the-oldest-and-the-tallest-roller-coasters-in-the-world/ar-AA1eKjx4)** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roller-coaster-closed-for-huge-failure/986425.md?page=3)