(WLOS) — An investigation is underway after several Great Smoky Mountains Railroad cars derailed while filled with passengers over the weekend in Swain County. Hundreds were on board the GSMR train when it crashed Saturday, Oct. 9 on its way to the main depot in Bryson City, a spokesperson for the railroad said in a release. No passengers were injured.The exact cause of the derailment has yet to be determined.
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The vice president and general manager of the railroad says refunds have been offered to all the passengers onboard at the time. Also, GSMR is still currently operating a train from Bryson City to Dillsboro which is unaffected and departing daily.
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