News Silver Dollar City Suffers Multiple Train Derailments

[horsesboy]

Silver Dollar City had their train derail and flip on its side with passengers on board this afternoon.

Multiple people injured in what witnesses describe as a train crash at Silver Dollar City

Several ambulances have responded to the gates of Silver Dollar City following an incident in the park.

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[Dave / Pink]

I am really wondering HOW this could have happened.

 

[cschnizer]

And that, kids, is why Smudger got turned into a generator. Really hoping everyone on that train is alright, especially the younger ones.

 

[horsesboy]

I am really wondering HOW this could have happened.

The witness statements that I have read in news reports say that they heard the train dragging before it flips and that after the incident the wheels were bright silver instead of their normal black color. I would guess it jumped the rails at some point and either wasn't noticed in time or had to much momentum to be stopped.

 

[AlpenChariot]

How fast does the train travel through this section? I've never been to SDC.

 

[horsesboy]

How fast does the train travel through this section? I've never been to SDC.

No idea but it appears to be in a down slope and in a bend from what I have seen in pictures heavy object can be hard to stop in those conditions.

 

[CoasterMac]

Don't think it could have been an overspeed issue, as the train toppled over to the right in the inside of the curve. If it was too fast it would have toppled over to the outside (and likely the whole train, see ). If said witness account is correct, then coach 2 or 3 looks to be the initial derailing coach. Those went over, then pulled coach 1 and the tender car over as well (you can see the further forward in the train, the less of a tilt each car has).

Wild incident, glad there's no major injuries reported at least so far.

[Disclaimer: way more knowledgeable about coasters than trains ]

 

[horsesboy]

There has been a second derailment. This time all cars stated upright.

Silver Dollar City shuts down popular steam train ride following incident Thursday

Silver Dollar City officials say its popular steam train will remain closed until further notice after another incident on Thursday.

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[Crunchewy]

How do you have a 2nd train derailment in much less than a year? That's crazy.

 

[Coasternerd]

Sounds like something with the track if that’s the case.