Gatekeeper Rolls Back in High Wind

[Hyde]

Cedar Point just can't get a break with northeast winds. Gatekeeper rolled back last night, similar to as has happened in years past with Raptor's turn-headed-into-MCBR. TTD's top hat also has to head into an eastern breeze, which can result in rollbacks during high winds. Interesting to see happen.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=336539663705443

 

[Geeky Pastimes]

What do they do with this? Do they tow it round the rest in stages or do they have some kind of motor they can run on the track to push it?

 

[Aaron Smith]

If I'm viewing the video correctly... the train was heading towards the dive loop, right? I doubt they'd pull/push the train through the course. Would they take the train off the tracks and put it back on at the station/transfer track?

 

[Aaron Smith]

I guess this answers the question. Removed the train from the tracks.

 

[Snoo]

Yep! The train is too heavy and too much of the course length is left. Good news? When I am next at the park, it will be open.

 

[Ethan]

Refreshing to see a video like this posted by media without "RIDERS TRAPPED SCREAMING 170FT IN THE AIR" as the headline.

 

[zazobo]

Amazing to see how long it takes to loose momentum!

 

[Hyde]

Amazing to see how long it takes to loose momentum!

Yeah, I was moreso interested to post the video to show how much momentum there is to the train to slow down!