Riders Stranded at top of Disney’s California Screamin’

Disneyland’s California Adventure was quite the adventure today for several of the passengers on California Screamin’. One of the roller coaster cars got stuck at the top of the ride.  Below are pictures of how Disney evacuated them all.  Four young gentlemen were willing to tell me about their experience at the top.  The ride was up and running again in about an hour.  Nice work Disney crew at getting everyone back to the ground safely!

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California Screamin’ Roller Coaster stranded at the top.
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Riders were at the top for about 10 minutes before the first crew member climbed to the top.
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Smiles and waves to families down below, quickly changed to anxious looks as the time went on.
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Crew members two and three walked to the top with harnesses strapped to the rail, ramp in hand.
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The ramp was placed next to each railcar and riders were evacuated one at a time.
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The ramp had to be moved for each section of the roller coaster.
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Riders had to wait in a line until all were out of the roller coaster.
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When all were ready, they walked single file down the stairs.
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Some stopped to take pictures or to wave to family.
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The crew members made their way back down the stairs with the ramp.
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These four gentlemen were kind enough to let me interview them for the video. Thanks guys!

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