An apparatus for displacing an elevator car from its pathway includes a rotational vehicle configured to rotate around an axis of rotation and at least one guide rail section mounted with the rotational vehicle along, which at least one guide rail section the at least one elevator car is arranged to travel. The at least one guide rail section is mounted substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the rotational vehicle. The rotational vehicle is configured to rotate 90 degrees. An elevator system is also disclosed.