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JuniorJones said:Just a little follow up...
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mattzilla2010 said:Great stuff, thanks!
Attila the Professor said:Still on the lookout for a high-quality, downloadable version of a fuller form of the audio of the attraction, in a fashion that includes some of the queue and exit music, but you can at least listen to it here.
(Not that there isn't good stuff right under your noses.)
ANAHEIM – An army keeps one of Disneyland's most elaborate and popular rides safe.
Indiana Jones Adventure was among the most innovative attractions ever created when it opened in 1995: It was the first to put an independently moving platform that holds the passengers, like the Star Tours' simulator, on top of a vehicle that runs along a track.
Today, the Jeep-journey ride ranks as the second-most expensive attraction to maintain in the Disneyland Resort, behind California Screamin' at Disney California Adventure, said Jeff Corder, Disney senior manager of engineering services.
To provide The Orange County Register with a look at its safety measures, Disney gave a behind-the-scenes tour of Indiana Jones, which handles 1,800 riders per hour.
Hundreds of employees are trained to work at Indiana Jones, including 12 machinists and mechanics. At any given time, 18 operators are on duty. In a year, employees receive 27,000 work orders, such as fixing hydraulic leaks, replacing light bulbs and installing tires.
The inspection cycle begins about midnight with workers looking at the 17 vehicles, each weighing about 12,800 pounds.
A computer only allows credentialed employees to sign off on inspection tasks: When hundreds of jobs are finished, a green Mickey Mouse thumbs-up appears; if anything is left out, a red thumbs-down shows up.
Every morning, operators walk the tracks. Vehicles roll from a warehouse behind the dock and wind through the ride's course. When the Jeeps reach the entrance, operators buckle the seat belts and yank on the straps.
When the public is aboard, any operator can stop the vehicles. Two are needed to restart the ride.
In 2001, Disney revealed in a court case that 313 visitors reported injuries from an Indiana Jones ride with jerky motions over three years before the state began tracking incidents in 2000.
At least four injury-related lawsuits were filed, including one by a family blaming a woman's fatal aneurysm on the ride. The cases were privately settled.
Disney has since altered the ride and added cushioning. The state investigated eight reports in 2009 and 2010.
In June 2009, Disney workers determined that a steering valve had failed and caused a vehicle to hit a wall. One man reported neck and leg pain, and a woman said she had shoulder pain – claims that they made six months later. The valve had been in service for 15 years. Because of the incident, Disney started replacing valves every four years.
Wow... a friend of mine used to work janitorial services at Disneyland. He was one of the folks who did a walk through every night/early morning, but he was picking up trash, nothing to do with maintenance. He hated it.Rocket Surgeon said:
Al Lutz said:And with a planned two month rehab for Indiana Jones this fall...
Randy Savage said:There's an interesting, little-known history to the Hall of Descending Blocks. Like the Spike Room, there was a special effect built into the room: one of the diamond shape floor stones was raised about 1/2" and when stepped on would cause several of the ceiling blocks to vibrate & lower. During the pre-opening walkthroughs/testing, people kept stumbling over the raised diamond, so it was flattened and the effect was permanently turned off.
With today's sensor technology, perhaps a new, flat trigger panel could be installed and effect finally turned back on.
Le Saboteur said:File this under one of those things I meant to post while I didn't have a computer...
The Temple of Mara has been shuttered. Yes, closed. The ride has been dark since the 5th of September while WDI sets about sprucing up the attraction. Scouring the 'net hasn't provided much in the way of legitimate information except the usual " lighting, paint, figure animation and other effects, and possibly a new show feature."
That's the one tantalizing bit that I've been able to dig up. Note that they say it's possible that there'll be a new show feature. It's not official, but one rumor I have heard is that they'll be widening the bridge over the lava pit for a new vehicle maneuver. Whether or not this actually happens or is simply part of the new safety craze that has beset Disneyland remains to be seen.
Attila the Professor said:...but I've mostly heard that Cal OSHA is to blame. Whether it's being widened or being given a railing, I'm not sure.
Attila the Professor said:And maybe we'll get lucky and will see the rat effect replaced, but I haven't heard anything to suggest so.
Nurhachi1991 said:What are they doing for the refurbishments? I work for the joint and have no idea why the ride is closed... Go figure
Disney's Indiana Jones ride whipped into shape
The adventure ride was closed for three months for refurbishment.
By SARAH TULLY / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
ANAHEIM ? Disneyland's Indiana Jones Adventure will resume operation on Dec. 8 after a three-month refurbishment.
Besides the popular inside ride, based on the "Indiana Jones" movies, no other Disneyland Resort attraction is scheduled for closures in December because of the heavy crowds coming for special holiday features and long school breaks, said Kevin Rafferty Jr., a Disneyland Resort spokesman.
While crowds are lighter in early December, closer to Christmas usually is among the busiest times of the year ? sometimes requiring the two Disney parks in Anaheim to temporarily halt admissions.
Visitors may see slight changes to Indiana Jones.
Disney added a new mural in the dart room, and the bridges got a new look with jagged planks, Rafferty said. Overall, the ride has undergone "show modifications to enhance lighting, paint, figure animation and other effects," Rafferty said.
Indiana Jones, which opened in 1995, is among the most expensive rides to maintain at the Disneyland Resort. It can accommodate 1,800 riders per hour on Jeeplike vehicles, each weighing 12,800 pounds, that trundle through archaeological scenes.
Indiana Jones initially had problems, with more than 300 visitors reporting injuries from the ride in a three-year period, according to a 2001 lawsuit. Injuries and medical problems have dwindled in recent years, with 12 incidents investigated by the state from 2009 through 2011.
The recent renovations were unrelated to any such problems or state orders, according to the state.
Attila the Professor said:Mostly, I'm curious about this dart room mural. No change - but possible improvement? - to the rat effect. And the bridge has received the expected modifications.