Thunder Mountain Crashes Again

CujoSR · Post by **CujoSR** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 4:15 am

The problem could be the switch. If there was a mechanical problem with it the computer may not have registered it and let the second train continue on it's merry way. The computer would think it was going into the empty station. Very possible.

I don't on the other hand think it was a sensor. Correct me if I am wrong but, if a sensor is not working the computer will not know where a train is and automatically shut the ride down. Right?

hulkcoaster · Post by **hulkcoaster** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 1:42 pm

^But the switch position is still visible to at least the back CM on the platform, who had to push the load enable button.

IndyBob · Post by **IndyBob** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 4:48 pm

hulkcoaster wrote:And also, you have to be 18 to have basically any job at the resort.

You can get a job in attractions, and I think in any department for that matter, if you are a high school senior. I worked with some 17 yr olds in attractions.

IndyBob · Post by **IndyBob** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 4:50 pm

CujoSR wrote: I don't on the other hand think it was a sensor. Correct me if I am wrong but, if a sensor is not working the computer will not know where a train is and automatically shut the ride down. Right?

Not always, occationally at Indy, we would have 'ghost' jeeps on the track. The computer thought there was one more jeep then was really on the track. Nothing bad ever happened from it though.

IndyBob · Post by **IndyBob** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 4:51 pm

hulkcoaster wrote:^But the switch position is still visible to at least the back CM on the platform, who had to push the load enable button.

Honestly, who ever looks at the switch to make sure its in the correct position. They just assume it is, because it should be.

imissRBT · Post by **imissRBT** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 5:56 pm

not unless they changed it since i worked at the park a little over a year ago. high school seniors who are 17 can work in food stores or custodial...but not attractions. cuz i was 17 and that's why i got stuck w/ food...ehh but it was fun anyway..

GMC · Post by **GMC** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 6:44 pm

i doubt if 17 can work custodial, because anywhere where chemicals and machinery are involved, is typically going to require A adult or B emancipated minor. but all attractions CMs are 18 or older, even tho right now i honestly think i might be the youngest atrraction cm in the whole park. weighing in at 18yrs and 3 mo

BirdMom · Post by **BirdMom** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 5:32 pm

hulkcoaster wrote:And also, you have to be 18 to have basically any job at the resort.

I hate to break this to you, but I worked there for 11 years, and we had plenty of high school kids in merchandise, foods and attractions. At times there were problems with some of the scheduling aspects such as shift changes, because the under-18's aren't allowed to work past 10 p.m. I can remember one specific smart ass brat who tried to tell me (while we were both working the dock on Pirates) that I might have been twice as old as him at 32, but he was twice as smart as me at 16. He was an IDIOT! The kid never rarely paid attention to what was going on on the dock or the monitors from the tower (and this was before they installed the enable buttons on the handrails on the exit dock) and he didn't pay attention in training, therefore, didn't know what to do when the various alarms went off on the control panel. Now, prior to my hire date in '84, one HAD to be a legal adult to work in attractions, but after the strike they went to youngsters because of lower hour requirements, plus they'd take the abuse for minimum wage and not know any better. If they've gone back to having an age requirement to work in attractions since I quit, I say good for them, it's about time. I'm sorry, but the mom in me just screams internally that teens are too immature to be trusted to work on most of the attractions. No offense to those of you who are teens now - you'll understand in about 15 or so years...

hulkcoaster · Post by **hulkcoaster** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 7:16 pm

^Your question was do they still let minors work and I answered it that they don't, which now appears is not entirely true.

Weeble · Post by **Weeble** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 2:20 pm

I was a minor when I hired in ;)

Started as a 16 year old on the Jungle Cruise through ROP which is basically slave labor for HS credits. It was more fun than summer school and more importantly I was able to get a letter of recommendation from the JC lead so that when I turned 17, I could get hired in officially. Sure enough, hired in 3 days after my 17th Birthday. I remember I had a pink timecard (yes we used to punch in just like the cartoons!).

I was also the youngest person to be trained on and work BTM at that time, got trained there at about 16 and 3 months.

Goddamn, I would never hire a 16-17 year old to do that job. Merch and foods yes, heavy machinery and guest safety? NO WAY.