I remember when the Magnum XL-200 at Cedar Point first opened - the lift hill chain snapped. A new one had to be brought in before the coaster was once again operational. Have any of the lift hill chains at Kings Island ever snapped or broke? Just curious. And, does the park keep additional chain on hand for repairs?

I have a feeling this topic is going to go off tha chain.

That happened to Vortex a few years ago. It was down for several days waiting for a new chain to arrive.

Back in about 1986 or 1987 we got an evac from The Beast for that reason.

I can honestly say that is probably my biggest fear as far as riding a coaster goes. Anyone have stories on the time it happened to Vortex or The Beast? Also was anyone hurt in either instance? Just out of curiosity.

I can honestly say that is probably my biggest fear as far as riding a coaster goes. Anyone have stories on the time it happened to Vortex or The Beast? Also was anyone hurt in either instance? Just out of curiosity.

Well no fears, cause if the chain breaks, the coaster CANT roll back if on the lift hill.

I like to call the anti-roll back device a "DogCatcher"

I understand where the fear comes from. Not from the train rolling backwards, but rather the chain flying towards the train.

Of course, when I read the title of this topic this instantly popped into my mind: