We go to La Grange Kentucky frequently as it has some half way decent shopping plus several of our doctors are there. We had gone to the old historical part of town several times hoping to see a train come through. La Grange is one of, if not the only town, where the trains still come right through the main street of town. For about 4 blocks the train tracks are down the main street. People and cars have to get out of the way for the trains. I understand the trains go through very slowly, about 10 miles per hour so there isn't much danger. So far we have never seen a train while there. I have read online that that there should be several trains going by daily but as my luck seems to run we have never been there when train was. It is my understanding that most of the trains that are on this track are freight trains. So yesterday we decide to stop and visit the Railroad Museum. It was's as big as I expected it to be but was very interesting. It was free but asks for donations and we gave a small one. There was the large blue dining car that can be rented for parties. The sign said the car was from 1929. The museum is in an old train depot but it looked as if it had been kept up in good condition. There were several display cases inside with old things from trains including the pressure gage I took a photo of and a 1908 book signed by people buying tickets.
We haven't seen the trains but we sure do hear them. Where we live just off the freeway between Carrollton Kentucky and a very, very small community called English, Kentucky we hear the trains. They sort of go the same as the freeway but you can't see them except in one or two places. When they go through English, KY they blow their whistles. Loudly. And we hear them at our house. There are times when it is very still in the early mornings we can faintly hear the clicky-clack of the wheels on the track. The trains don't come close enough to be annoying. Just close enough we enjoy the lonely, hoot-toots and wonder what it is like to ride the trains. I don't think now would be near as enjoyable as it would have been back a hundred years ago. 
Pressure gage from old train. 
Telegraph keys 
Old book that recorded who bought tickets in 1908
You can see the train tracks on the main street of town.
An old interesting building that said Antiques. Maybe someday I will take time to see what is inside.
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How interesting! xxx
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