MousePad - View Single Post - Breaking News - Another Accident On Thunder Mountain Today [7/8/04]

**AVP** · 07-08-2004, 08:55 PM

Here are some photos from the scene, taken around 6:30:

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This was taken from Rancho del Zocalo

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This photo really shows the separation between passenger cars 2 and 3. We do not know if this happened before, during or after the accident.

(In response to a comment e-mailed to us by an anonymous reader: Obviously the PHOTO was taken after the accident. What we don't know is if the separation between the cars happened before the accident, if it happened as a result of the accident, or if the cars were separated in this manner after the accident by an inspector or mechanic.)

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This shows the position of the only train visible on the scene. This train looks to have been heading into the right side of the station. There is no second train visible anywhere on stage.

Edited to add: Disney has confirmed that there were two trains involved in the accident. At the time this photo was taken, the second train was either blocked from our view by the station building, or had been removed from the track. Overhead images taken by news helicopters show the second train sitting in the station. Channel 9 news has a copy of their video on their Web site: (link)

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Four investigators standing around the train.

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Cast members standing at the entrance simply told people that the ride was closed for the rest of the night.

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Two rows of tables around Big Thunder were blocked off.

AVP

07-08-2004, 08:55 PM	#13
AVP Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix MousePad Moderator MousePad Administrator MousePlanet Staff MousePad Community Leader Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Happy Homeowner Blog Entries: 133 Latest Blog Entry: Food & Wine Festival discounts and pre-sale for Passholders	Here are some photos from the scene, taken around 6:30: http://www.mpimages.net/dlr/compress...070804-AVP.jpg This was taken from Rancho del Zocalo http://www.mpimages.net/dlr/compress...070804-AVP.jpg This photo really shows the separation between passenger cars 2 and 3. We do not know if this happened before, during or after the accident. (In response to a comment e-mailed to us by an anonymous reader: Obviously the PHOTO was taken after the accident. What we don't know is if the separation between the cars happened before the accident, if it happened as a result of the accident, or if the cars were separated in this manner after the accident by an inspector or mechanic.) http://www.mpimages.net/dlr/compress...070804-AVP.jpg This shows the position of the only train visible on the scene. This train looks to have been heading into the right side of the station. There is no second train visible anywhere on stage. Edited to add: Disney has confirmed that there were two trains involved in the accident. At the time this photo was taken, the second train was either blocked from our view by the station building, or had been removed from the track. Overhead images taken by news helicopters show the second train sitting in the station. Channel 9 news has a copy of their video on their Web site: (link) http://www.mpimages.net/dlr/compress...070804-AVP.jpg Four investigators standing around the train. http://www.mpimages.net/dlr/compress...070804-AVP.jpg Cast members standing at the entrance simply told people that the ride was closed for the rest of the night. http://www.mpimages.net/dlr/compress...070804-AVP.jpg http://www.mpimages.net/dlr/compress...070804-AVP.jpg http://www.mpimages.net/dlr/compress...070804-AVP.jpg Two rows of tables around Big Thunder were blocked off. AVP __________________ "I swore to never be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim, silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented." Elie Wiesel Owner: MouseShoppe and CharmingShoppe *Interested in personalized, licensed* Disney invitations and social stationery? Click me!** Last edited by AVP; 07-10-2004 at 11:08 AM.