Dollywood Express 192: A Fall Morning in the Smokies

Late October 2020 saw former White Pass & Yukon 192 "Klondike Katie" leading the Dollywood Express up and down the mountain.

[@kellyashfordtrains2642]

I didn't think I'd come to love American steam engines as much as I now do. The steam engine here is one of many that has melted my heart with love.

[@SmokyMtnSteam]

192 here is special to me as the first steam locomotive I ever photographed or filmed. I'm glad to see she's getting some international attention :)

[@greatsmokymtnsrailfan]

Awesome! I'll have to get to Dollywood someday.

[@cassrailroad5358]

Beautiful video, would love to to see Dollywood.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@BenBensonStudios]

Awesome! I've always wanted to see 192. I like the shot of her running light with no passenger cars.

[@SmokyMtnSteam]

Thanks! They leave the coaches in the depot most nights, so if you get there ~30 minutes before the first train you can see them come the "wrong way" up the hill.

[@BenBensonStudios]

@@SmokyMtnSteam Good to know. Quick question, have you ever thought about going to Wilmington, NC?

[@SmokyMtnSteam]

@@BenBensonStudios I visited the battleship North Carolina as a kid but haven't been back to Wilmington since.

[@BenBensonStudios]

You should visit again someday! There's a railroad museum there with a Atlantic Coast Line 4-6-0, and there's also a shortline called the Wilmington Terminal Railroad.

[@Thomasboi01]

"Klondike katie" and "cinderella" are very fancy names for narrow gauge steam locomotives indeed!

[@bluesmokeproductions4642]

I'm getting ready to see this train soon and I was wondering if they allow tripod filming in Dollywood

[@TheAtlantaRailfan]

Steam trains at amusement parks are always better than the gas and diesel-powered ones dressed up as steam. I always found it weird when I was a kid when the "steam" train went by and it was making lawnmower noises.

[@cassscenicproductions8888]

Nice video!

[@TheAtlantaRailfan]

The first time I went to Dollywood the longest wait was for the train the rest of the rides had little or no line and I found it funny how like me people would rather ride a train than ride a roller coaster

[@stevensainerailfanproductions]

I love 192 like a son but I’m not a huge fan of the Lunkenheimer on it.

[@pro-seriesfabrication3810]

I prefer the Crosby 3 chime for sure

[@bubbaskywalker3129]

We were there for Halloween. One of the "conductor guys" said they were having axle lubrication issues.said they were getting really hot. Did you hear anything about that?

[@cassscenicproductions8888]

I hope to see a cass video again sometime!

[@SmokyMtnSteam]

I was there this weekend, so I'll have the video up soon

[@cassscenicproductions8888]

@@SmokyMtnSteam ooo yes excited to see it!

[@Thomasboi01]

"Klondike katie" and "cinderella" narrow gauge engines. I wonder why and how they got those interesting names. But there names are cool.

[@z_dog7739]

They were once White Pass and Yukon Engines in Canada and Alaska in the 1800s and early 1900s

[@billyrueckert5113]

Nice job as always! Do they still run 192 and 70 on rotation?

[@SmokyMtnSteam]

Yes, unless one needs long-term work done they like to switch them every month or so.

[@nickgeisel9600]

what whistle does Dollywood Express 192 have? hopefully Soundtraxx would be able to create it

[@radforddivisionrailfan]

That's a 5 inch Lunkenheimer 3 chime.

[@TNRailProductions_01]

Awesome video! I am hoping to head up there this weekend to get some footage. At 0:06 is that at the end of Ellejoy Rd and at the beginning of Old Walland Highway?

[@SmokyMtnSteam]

Yeah, next to where the cyclists park

[@lukeyoung4000]

Anyone have an idea of how you get the job of being on the engine crew at dollywood?

[@TNRailProductions_01]

You have to have a High School Degree and be 18 years old. Me personally I’m going to go to a technical school to further my degree. I may work at Dollywood for a bit. But I’m gonna use my degree for something else.

[@lukeyoung4000]

@@TNRailProductions_01 but no real experience with steam engines?