Sky Trek Tower Strands Riders! 6/21/15 SF Great America!

[TTD03]

GURNEE, Ill. (WLS) -- Riders on the "Sky Trek Tower" were stuck for more than two hours at Six Flags Great America in north suburban Gurnee Sunday.

Passengers on the ride told ABC7 Eyewitness News that they used the staircase to get off the ride after more than two hours in the air.

There is no word what caused the ride to get stuck and there are no reports of any injuries.

The ride is closed until inspectors figure out what went wrong.

credit ABC7Chicago

[Mikey]

Maybe the fact that it's a 38 year old ride and almost every other park has end of life cycled them had something to do with it.

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Mikey wrote:

Maybe the fact that it's a 38 year old ride and almost every other park has end of life cycled them had something to do with it.

Well... I didn't want to say it but....

Looks like someone didn't want Windseekers getting all the attention.

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CoasterGuy2000 wrote:

Looks like someone didn't want Windseekers getting all the attention.

Damn

[Coasterkidmwm]

Mikey wrote:

Maybe the fact that it's a 38 year old ride and almost every other park has end of life cycled them had something to do with it.

I was figuring when the park eventually gets a Star Flyer that it'll go in this thing's place, and the inevitable Larsen Loop where the wagon ride was across from Viper's entrance.

I don't want to sound like a shrill pussy but 2015 is the year of my living nightmares...

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^ PUSSY!

[Coasterkidmwm]

GerstlCrazy wrote:

I don't want to sound like a shrill pussy but 2015 is the year of my living nightmares...

Staircases on rides really aren't that bad unless you're on the flat sections of a B&M or the crest of the lift. The floor bends on those.

[Paradox]

"strands"

"Observation Tower Drop" presenting the park name, it should come on this earth!

new for 2016!: Safety features!!!!!! \o/

I'm wearing a parachute, knee pads, a helmet, and a life vest with water bottles strapped to it every time I get on a ride this year. I dare them to say something

I went to Great America today and Sky Trek Tower was still stuck in the same spot.

[Paradox]

jjgovern wrote:

I went to Great America today and Sky Trek Tower was still stuck in the same spot.

It's Six Flags! What did you expect? Efficiency?

[TTD03]

^ Hahaha.

SFGAm has been given permission to reopen Sky Trek Tower.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/2015 ... 150629190/

[mkingy]

Have they bothered to lower it yet or are they going to rebrand this as a viewing platform?

It's been lowered for a few days now

[Paradox]

mkingy wrote:

Have they bothered to lower it yet or are they going to rebrand this as a viewing platform roller coaster?

I fixed that for you.

[mkingy]

Haha yes sideways larson loop!

Larson "Inclined" Loop?