So I was looking at the construction being done on the Casey Jr. bridge and it looks as those safety railings are being installed to meet OSHA safety standards. You pair this with the slightly-more thematically appropriate (albeit forced) railings on the recent Matterhorn refurb and of course the Alice in Wonderland debacle, and these OSHA safety restrictions are having a serious effect on the aesthetics of these attractions. My question is, why cant they just build manually-retracting temporary rails that can come out from underneath the tracks so as to not affect the look of the thematic aesthetics of the attraction. Is there some rule that prohibits it? Cause i'm sure I'm not the first person to think of that as being a good solution. This way, all safety codes would be sufficiently met, but Imagineering wouldn't have to find a way to shoe-horn in thematically appropriate "safety rails" every time there is any elevation on the track.
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I truly agree with you IndyFan1! I have seen it on many other rides and theme parks. I have seen a clip of The Phantom Manor where when the ride stops,the railings slowly move up! I think if done like this then it doesn't take away of the show and still implements safety!
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Like with Alice, I don't think OSHA told Disney to do anything. They may have made suggestions, but Disney is being proactive at this point rather than reactive. They want to prevent the accident before it occurs. Is it silly? In many instances, yes. I just hope any changes made in the name of safety are tasteful and not invasive. I believe Tony Baxter said recently that Alice will have retractable rails on the outdoor portion of the track.
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I was actually was wondering the same thing. My guess is the fact that they would probably look ugly when the're in the down position.
honestly, if I were them, I would question the strength of these. I mean a collapsable handrail?DisneyTwins
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Originally posted by Disneytwins View PostI was actually was wondering the same thing. My guess is the fact that they would probably look ugly when the're in the down position.
honestly, if I were them, I would question the strength of these. I mean a collapsable handrail?
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Originally posted by IndyFan1 View PostSo I was looking at the construction being done on the Casey Jr. bridge and it looks as those safety railings are being installed to meet OSHA safety standards. You pair this with the slightly-more thematically appropriate (albeit forced) railings on the recent Matterhorn refurb and of course the Alice in Wonderland debacle, and these OSHA safety restrictions are having a serious effect on the aesthetics of these attractions. My question is, why cant they just build manually-retracting temporary rails that can come out from underneath the tracks so as to not affect the look of the thematic aesthetics of the attraction. Is there some rule that prohibits it? Cause i'm sure I'm not the first person to think of that as being a good solution. This way, all safety codes would be sufficiently met, but Imagineering wouldn't have to find a way to shoe-horn in thematically appropriate "safety rails" every time there is any elevation on the track.
Ugh! That sounds awfully ugly. Doesn't 50 years of safe travel on that bridge mean anything?
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Originally posted by Werner View PostUgh! That sounds awfully ugly. Doesn't 50 years of safe travel on that bridge mean anything?"Greetings, Starfighter! You have been recruited by the Star League to defend the Frontier against Xur and the Ko-Dan Armada."
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How many people have fallen and skinned a knee?! I could hit my head on the concrete!! I demand they issue helmets and knee/elbow pads for the sake of preventing further injury!! :rules:
Yes, that was sarcasm. Unfortunately, with our sue-happy society, "safety" has become a term to reduce the risk of being sued by people breaking rules (and not using common sense).
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Originally posted by Disneytwins View Posthonestly, if I were them, I would question the strength of these. I mean a collapsable handrail?
Originally posted by Disneytwins View PostThe way they retract, makes me question their durability to hold up to weight.
It's a proven concept - no need to question. Rails can be pop-up designs, they can lay down along their axis, they can flip up from a perpendicular direction.. there are lots of designs out there.Check out my blog - Coreplex: Rambling from inside the Grid
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Why use breakaway ropes on the Columbia?
Retractable rails are just one more thing to break down and shut down the ride. I'll reserve judgment until I see the aesthetics in action. DLR has an incredible safety record per guest for a reason.
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Originally posted by ShelbyH View PostWhy use breakaway ropes on the Columbia?
Retractable rails are just one more thing to break down and shut down the ride. I'll reserve judgment until I see the aesthetics in action. DLR has an incredible safety record per guest for a reason.Check out my blog - Coreplex: Rambling from inside the Grid
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Originally posted by sleepyjeffDisneyland was meant to be sipped not chug-a-lugged
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Originally posted by ShelbyH View PostWhy use breakaway ropes on the Columbia?
Retractable rails are just one more thing to break down and shut down the ride. I'll reserve judgment until I see the aesthetics in action. DLR has an incredible safety record per guest for a reason.In the quest for quality, I have no problem with the characters footing the bill.
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