Dollywood Express Upgrade: Steam Train Goes Oil-Fired

[DonHelbig]

Visitors riding the Dollywood Express in 2026 may notice something missing — the occasional cinder drifting through the air — but otherwise, the experience will feel just as timeless as ever. 

https://themeparksbydon.com/dollywood-express-2026-change/

[Timchat2]

Does this leave Cedar Point as the only major park with coal-fired steam engines?

[DonHelbig]

8 minutes ago, Timchat2 said:

Does this leave Cedar Point as the only major park with coal-fired steam engines?

At the moment. I expect Cedar Point to also convert.

[Timchat2]

Maybe that was why one of the engines was "under wraps" at Winter Chill Out this year.

[DonHelbig]

6 minutes ago, Timchat2 said:

Maybe that was why one of the engines was "under wraps" at Winter Chill Out this year.

Maybe. 😎