blocking

How, in the real world, do blocks work? Obviously there's the whole "controlled stop-point" thing, where a block is theoretically delineated by where a train can safely be brought to a stop, but real coasters are much more nuanced than just that - whether it be accelerators with their high-point...

Hi guys. As you probably know, coasters usually work on the basis of block sections, where a train will not be allowed to move into a specific section of the ride until the train in front has cleared it. However, there’s one ride type where I’ve noticed a deviation from this rule, and that’s the...