This will be a free event. The event is scheduled for Sunday August 6th from 1:00 pm until 2:30pm. Along with the event being held at a historic location there will be free train tour available. The Historic RailPark & Train Museum has graciously donated a block of train tours for the event attendees. I (Danbg) have never personally taken the train tour and I'm looking foward to it. There is a limited number of slots open for the free train tour but I think 15 is the limit but that might be expanded. If you are planning on taking the train tour please post that in your will attend log. I'm looking to make this an annual event so let's kick this off on the right foot.
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The event will be held at The Historic RailPark & Train Museum.
401 Kentucky Strret, Bowling Green, Ky or just go to the posted coords.
Located on a major north-south corridor between two major cities, Bowling Green has a long history tied to the evolution of transportation in Kentucky; from steamboats traveling the Barren River to the railroad, and eventually the current interstate systems. The current L&N Depot was built in 1925 to replace an older station. At one time, over 20 trains per day departed the current site, providing a hub for Bowling Green’s economic foundation and exposure to travelers between Louisville, KY and Nashville, TN..
Long before interstates, people visiting Bowling Green arrived at the L&N Passenger Depot constructed from Warren County limestone. This 1925 structure has been restored and revived to house a two-story self-guided museum where visitors can learn the history of the tracks by asking questions of a "real Railroader" through interactive galleries.
Exhibits highlight the cultural significance of the railroads and many showcase actual items used in the individual railcars. Displays include the African American experience during segregation, the Civil War and the Railroad, the Business of the Railroad, and the new Women in Railroading exhibit.
Housing one of the region's largest model railroad displays inside, outside is where the Historic Railpark currently displays seven restored cars for touring including an E8A Diesel Locomotive, a 1911 L&N Presidential Office Car, a 1949 Pullman Dining Car, a 1953 Luxury Pullman Sleeper and a 1921 Post Office Car. Also on display are a rare Jim Crow Segregation Car, a WWII Hospital Car and a Chessie Class Caboose.
This attraction is a recipient of the TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence for consistently receiving great traveler reviews! The Historic Railpark & Train Museum is also a member of the North American Reciprocal Museum Association.