Dollywood Releases Cause of Train Derailment, Working to Repair

Engineers are working to get the Dollywood Express back up and running after it derailed at the beginning of October, officials said.(Courtesy: Amanda Bolin Varney / WVLT))

Dollywood Releases Cause of Train Derailment, Working to Repair

Posted on October 24, 2023
Engineers are working to get the Dollywood Express back up and running after it derailed at the beginning of October, officials said. (Courtesy: Amanda Bolin Varney / WVLT))

Sevierville, TN (WOKI) All aboard! Though there’s no date available yet, engineers are working to get a beloved Dollywood favorite back on the tracks.

The Dollywood Express derailed at the beginning of October; now, engineers are working to get the train back up and running.

Park officials say a switch track on the train’s path suffered a mechanical issue on October 1st causing the train to derail. No one was hurt, and guests were evacuated from the cars.

They say a specialized part is being manufactured for the track, and that the part, once installed, will be tested before the train returns to service.

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Dollywood Releases Cause of Train Derailment, Working to Repair

Engineers are working to get the Dollywood Express back up and running after it derailed at the beginning of October, officials said.(Courtesy: Amanda Bolin Varney / WVLT))

Dollywood Releases Cause of Train Derailment, Working to Repair

Posted on October 24, 2023 by rtravers • 0 Comments
Engineers are working to get the Dollywood Express back up and running after it derailed at the beginning of October, officials said. (Courtesy: Amanda Bolin Varney / WVLT))

Sevierville, TN (WOKI) All aboard! Though there’s no date available yet, engineers are working to get a beloved Dollywood favorite back on the tracks.

The Dollywood Express derailed at the beginning of October; now, engineers are working to get the train back up and running.

Park officials say a switch track on the train’s path suffered a mechanical issue on October 1st causing the train to derail. No one was hurt, and guests were evacuated from the cars.

They say a specialized part is being manufactured for the track, and that the part, once installed, will be tested before the train returns to service.