The Dollywood Express is a signature Dollywood attraction. Why is the scenic train ride closed and when can passengers climb aboard again?

The themes of those parks ushered in many contemporary Dollywood favorites − live performances, Southern comfort food and train rides through the foothills of the Smokies. Those early parks ...

Today there are over 50 rides and attractions at Dollywood. Some have been there since the park's inaugural season or even before that.

(WVLT/Gray News) – Engineers are working to repair the Dollywood Express after it derailed at the beginning of October. According to spokesperson Wes Ramey, a switch track on the train’s path ...

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WVLT/Gray News) – The Dollywood Express train derailed Sunday night around 8:30, according to park officials. The Dollywood Express is a 110-ton coal-fired steam engine that ...

Visitors watch the train on May 2, 1989, at Dollywood. The Dollywood Express is the oldest ride at Dollywood. It dates back to the first park on the property, Rebel Railroad, which opened in 1961.