Today our day trip was to Bowling Green, Kentucky to visit The Historic Railpark and Train Museum. Located on a major north-south corridor between the large cities of Louisville and Nashville, Bowling Green was a natural stop for the L&N Railroad. The current depot was built in 1925 to replace an older station. At one time, over 20 trains per day departed the current site. In the museum we found a large model railroad that fascinated the boys. They also enjoyed the educational exhibits that told all about life on the railroad. Behind the museum lies 450 feet of track displaying the L&N President’s Office Car, a Pullman Sleeper, The Duncan Hines Diner, a Pullman diner, a Railroad Post Office Car and a caboose. It was difficult restraining their enthusiasm enough to hear the tour guide’s oral history. For the third day in a row, we enjoyed Mexican food for lunch.
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