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Passengers evacuated as Dollywood Express train derails

Passengers were evacuated from the Dollywood Express train on Sunday after the 110-ton coal-fired steam engine derailed on its five-mile trip around the park.






Passengers were evacuated from the Dollywood Express train on Sunday after the 110-ton coal-fired steam engine derailed on its five-mile trip around the park.

A 3 ft narrow-gauge heritage railroad, the train runs through the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, where visitors can enjoy the scenery and take in the sights of Dollywood.

According to the park, there were no injuries, with the train experiencing a “mechanical issue”.


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Passengers evacuated as Dollywood Express train derails

Passengers were evacuated from the Dollywood Express train on Sunday after the 110-ton coal-fired steam engine derailed on its five-mile trip around the park.






Passengers were evacuated from the Dollywood Express train on Sunday after the 110-ton coal-fired steam engine derailed on its five-mile trip around the park.

A 3 ft narrow-gauge heritage railroad, the train runs through the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, where visitors can enjoy the scenery and take in the sights of Dollywood.

According to the park, there were no injuries, with the train experiencing a “mechanical issue”.


 



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