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In 1961, it was purchased by master mechanic Frank Coffey to operate tourist trains at Grover Robbins Jr.'s second theme park, the [[Rebel Railroad]] (now [[Dollywood]]) in [[Pigeon Forge, Tennessee]].[{{cite journal |date=2018 |title=Smoke & Cylinders |journal=Smoke & Cylinders |url=https://www.tvrail.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4651/2021/04/SC-4th-QTR-2018.pdf |issn=1083-1606 |page=5 |access-date=April 6, 2026}}][{{Harvp|Railfan & Railroad|2003|p=12}}] The engine would be converted back to coal during its restoration. |
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In 1961, it was purchased by master mechanic Frank Coffey to operate tourist trains at Grover Robbins Jr.'s second theme park, the [[Rebel Railroad]] (now [[Dollywood]]) in [[Pigeon Forge, Tennessee]].[{{cite journal |date=2018 |title=Smoke & Cylinders |journal=Smoke & Cylinders |url=https://www.tvrail.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4651/2021/04/SC-4th-QTR-2018.pdf |issn=1083-1606 |page=5 |access-date=April 6, 2026}}][{{Harvp|Railfan & Railroad|2003|p=12}}] The engine would be converted back to coal during its restoration. |
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The park officially opened to the public in July 1961 and No. 192 made its first Inaugural run over the Rebel Railroad trackage; since then, the engine (now called ''Klondike Katie''), continues to haul excursion trains around the 5-mile track at the theme park, alongside [[White Pass and Yukon Route 70|former WPY No. 70]].[{{Cite web |last=Dunbar |first=Hayden |title=What are the oldest rides at Dollywood? These predate the park - and are still running |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2025/05/09/what-are-the-oldest-rides-at-dollywood-learn-their-history-here/83211676007/ |access-date=2025-11-12 |website=Knoxville News Sentinel |language=en-US}}][{{Cite web |title=Theme Park Timelines |url=http://timelines.home.insightbb.com/dw_years.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060710203217/http://timelines.home.insightbb.com/dw_years.htm |archive-date=2006-07-10 |access-date=2009-12-12}}][{{Harvp|National Railway Bulletin|2004|pages=28, 30, 32}}][{{cite web |date=March 13, 2025 |author=Hayden Dunbar |title=Rebel yells, Old West shootouts, a flooded mine: Attractions that came before Dollywood |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2025/03/13/before-dollywood-pigeon-forge-had-rebel-railroad-goldrush-junction/80526174007/ |website=Knoxville News Sentinel |access-date=April 17, 2026}}] |
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The park officially opened to the public in July 1961 and No. 192 made its first inaugural run over the Rebel Railroad trackage; since then, the engine (now called ''Klondike Katie''), continues to haul excursion trains around the 5-mile track at the theme park, alongside [[White Pass and Yukon Route 70|former WPY No. 70]].[{{Cite web |last=Dunbar |first=Hayden |title=What are the oldest rides at Dollywood? These predate the park - and are still running |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2025/05/09/what-are-the-oldest-rides-at-dollywood-learn-their-history-here/83211676007/ |access-date=2025-11-12 |website=Knoxville News Sentinel |language=en-US}}][{{Cite web |title=Theme Park Timelines |url=http://timelines.home.insightbb.com/dw_years.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060710203217/http://timelines.home.insightbb.com/dw_years.htm |archive-date=2006-07-10 |access-date=2009-12-12}}][{{Harvp|National Railway Bulletin|2004|pages=28, 30, 32}}][{{cite web |date=March 13, 2025 |author=Hayden Dunbar |title=Rebel yells, Old West shootouts, a flooded mine: Attractions that came before Dollywood |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2025/03/13/before-dollywood-pigeon-forge-had-rebel-railroad-goldrush-junction/80526174007/ |website=Knoxville News Sentinel |access-date=April 17, 2026}}] |
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On February 24, 2026, Dollywood officials announced that they would convert Nos. 192 and 70 back to burn [[fuel oil|oil]] instead of [[coal]].[{{cite news |last1=McAlee |first1=Hope |title=Dollywood Express trains swap coal for oil-fired steam engines |url=https://www.wate.com/news/sevier-county-news/dollywood-express-trains-swap-coal-for-oil-fired-steam-engines/ |access-date=February 26, 2026 |work=[[WATE-TV|WATE 6 On Your Side]] |date=February 25, 2026}}][{{cite news |last1=Franz |first1=Justin |title=Dollywood Converts Steam Locomotives Back to Oil |url=https://railfan.com/dollywood-converts-steam-locomotives-back-to-oil/ |work=[[Railfan & Railroad]] |date=March 10, 2026 |access-date=April 18, 2026}}] This will enable them to run more in unfavorable conditions and to reduce maintenance and pollution, enabling them to run in less favorable weather.[{{cite news |last1=Wilkerson |first1=Greg |title=Dollywood Express locomotives getting upgrades |url=https://www.themountainpress.com/news/dollywood-express-locomotives-getting-upgrades/article_0d8f39a6-edef-5c4f-bbf9-346618e89c32.html |access-date=April 7, 2026 |work=The Mountain Press |date=February 25, 2026}}] |
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On February 24, 2026, Dollywood officials announced that they would convert Nos. 192 and 70 back to burn [[fuel oil|oil]] instead of [[coal]].[{{cite news |last1=McAlee |first1=Hope |title=Dollywood Express trains swap coal for oil-fired steam engines |url=https://www.wate.com/news/sevier-county-news/dollywood-express-trains-swap-coal-for-oil-fired-steam-engines/ |access-date=February 26, 2026 |work=[[WATE-TV|WATE 6 On Your Side]] |date=February 25, 2026}}][{{cite news |last1=Franz |first1=Justin |title=Dollywood Converts Steam Locomotives Back to Oil |url=https://railfan.com/dollywood-converts-steam-locomotives-back-to-oil/ |work=[[Railfan & Railroad]] |date=March 10, 2026 |access-date=April 18, 2026}}] This will enable them to run more in unfavorable conditions and to reduce maintenance and pollution, enabling them to run in less favorable weather.[{{cite news |last1=Wilkerson |first1=Greg |title=Dollywood Express locomotives getting upgrades |url=https://www.themountainpress.com/news/dollywood-express-locomotives-getting-upgrades/article_0d8f39a6-edef-5c4f-bbf9-346618e89c32.html |access-date=April 7, 2026 |work=The Mountain Press |date=February 25, 2026}}] |
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