Dollywood Express Steam Train - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
The Dollywood Express is a 36" narrow gauge steam railway that operates at Dollywood Theme Park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The railroad features 2 operating steam locomotives. Both locomotives are Baldwin 2-8-2 Steam Locomotives that once operated on the White Pass & Yukon Route in Alaska. The Dollywood Express is one of the few attractions that dates back to the original days of the park when it opened as "Rebel Railroad" in the 1960s. The Rebel Railroad was created by Tweetsie Railroad founder Grover Robbins, which is why Tweetsie Railroad operates sister to the #192, the #190 at their park in Blowing Rock, North Carolina.
More than a simple "theme park train" - the Dollywood Express Locomotives are "full size" Baldwins built to haul freight. They are still hand-fired, coal burning, and they work hard pulling a long train of theme park fans up an impressive 3-4% grade.
The Dollywood Express Steam Locomotives typically rotate throughout the season (1 locomotive operates per day.)
Steam Locomotive #192 "Klondike Katie" is a 36" gauge 2-8-2 Steam Locomotive that was built by Baldwin for the US Army Transportation Corp in 1943.
The Locomotive was later owned and operated by the White Pass & Yukon Route in Alaska.
Steam Locomotive #70 "Cinderella" is a 36" gauge 2-8-2 Steam Locomotive that was built by Baldwin for the White Pass & Yukon in 1938.
You can still ride the fantastic White Pass & Yukon railroad out of Skagway Alaska.
One of #70's sister locomotives, #73 is one of the operating steam locomotives in Skagway.
See STEAM BY STATE for more info.
Click here to go back to the THEME PARK STEAM list.
More than a simple "theme park train" - the Dollywood Express Locomotives are "full size" Baldwins built to haul freight. They are still hand-fired, coal burning, and they work hard pulling a long train of theme park fans up an impressive 3-4% grade.
The Dollywood Express Steam Locomotives typically rotate throughout the season (1 locomotive operates per day.)
Steam Locomotive #192 "Klondike Katie" is a 36" gauge 2-8-2 Steam Locomotive that was built by Baldwin for the US Army Transportation Corp in 1943.
The Locomotive was later owned and operated by the White Pass & Yukon Route in Alaska.
Steam Locomotive #70 "Cinderella" is a 36" gauge 2-8-2 Steam Locomotive that was built by Baldwin for the White Pass & Yukon in 1938.
You can still ride the fantastic White Pass & Yukon railroad out of Skagway Alaska.
One of #70's sister locomotives, #73 is one of the operating steam locomotives in Skagway.
See STEAM BY STATE for more info.
Click here to go back to the THEME PARK STEAM list.