The Historic Railpark & Train Museum and Dinosaur World

My friend Debbie told me a couple of years ago about her family trip to this area and one place they enjoyed was Dinosaur World, so this morning we went there. As you can see, I was almost dinosaur breakfast and Ray narrowly escaped with his hair.

 

 

Following the excitement at Dinosaur World we headed for the Historic Railpark & Train Museum. We enjoyed a personal tour of RPO #1107, the Railroad Post Office car was built in 1921 is one of the two original 18 L&N RPO cars still in existence; Duncan Hines Dining Car built in 1949 by the Pullman Standard Company; Towering Pines Sleeper Car which was one of 22 luxury sleeper cars built and operated by the Pullman Company in 1953 for the L&N and Presidential Office Car L&N #353, the oldest surviving intact car of the L&N, built in 1911, upgraded in 1942 and used into the 1960s.

 

These tourists had a good day today. I love learning  the history and the L&N was an important part of my family history with my grandfather and uncle both being L&N railroad men. And our 4 year old grandson says he will be an engineer for RJ Corman Railroad when he grows up.