Bluegrass Railroad Museum

With the exception of some growth along the railroad tracks on some of the route it was a pleasant 1 1/2 hour ride. This is an all volunteer staff(very friendly) that operates the Saturday morning and afternoon excursions. You pass some horse farms and gentle rolling hills culminating in a stop at a stunning view of an old trestle bridge over the Kentucky River. The bridge deemed unsafe for railroad travel is used for bungee jumping now believe it or not. At $20 for first class in an air conditioned car(lower for other options) plus a small museum of old railroad memorabilia it was an inexpensive way to spend the day. The one downside is that there is no bathrooms on the train so remember to go before you leave. Also, perhaps spend some time in downtown Versailles visiting the cute shops and the coffee shop there.

I was very underwhelmed. I had seen this as a must see on a FB "must see" KY road trips. We decided to surprise my parents and do a family trip. I do not feel there was really "anything" to this. But I must admit, I may be a bit tainted because I have been on other much more interactive train ride.That being said. The gentleman who gave details and shared historical tidbits was very knowledgeable.

Looking for something new to do on Labor Day weekend (also our Anniversary weekend), my wife ran across the Bluegrass Railroad Museum. We've always loved doing things that are train-related, so this was an easy decision.Riding the train? Even better, as I've always loved train travel. They have the coach, first class, and the new open-air cars. Those looked awesome, but since it was our anniversary weekend we were looking for a bit more. "A bit more" meant we got to rid in The Cab with the engineers! It was a totally awesome experience, sitting, literally, at the front of the train with the guys making the thing go. As I recall the engineers were Robert and Steve, and were really nice guys. They were funny and informative, and it was cool to see the "behind the scenes" while the train was in motion. The Cab wasn't as big as I expected it to be and the controls weren't really high-tech, then again this was a pretty vintage engine. It was fun as we heard them calling out commands and statuses to each other and with the conductor at the rear of the train.The scenery along the way is beautiful. Horse farms and rolling fields make for post-card ready photographs, and the limestone cuts along the way make you realize just how much work went into getting the track built back during the civil war. We were also told that, while the railroad ties are replaced very 25 years, the iron rails are still the original rails that were laid back then.Once we got to the end of the track we ended up at the Kentucky River, which was seriously cool. While it's no longer viable for river crossings it's still an awesome thing to see. We stopped there for about 15 minutes to take pictures and to take in the scenery.Back on board the train and now the Engine is pushing the train from the rear and the engineers and conductor continued their calls, making sure things were moving safely.Once back at the station it was time to disembark and visit the museum and gift shop, which doubles as the ticket booth. They have a nice array of souvenirs to chose from for anyone at any age. The museum is a bit on the small side compared to others we've been to, but at the same time it's perfectly sized for their operation. There is also a model train exhibit in one of the stationary rail cars, and a few other cars to check out on the grounds.We really enjoyed our visit and train ride - especially riding in The Cab - and we'll be back again. Looking at other reviews it makes absolutely no sense why someone would give this a 1-star rating because it was, in every sense, and absolutely awesome experience.

Nice ride - good time. Good family fun. I definitely recommend the open car. Very relaxing.

We love, love this little museum and train ride. The company is always doing something festive for every holiday! We are exceptionally thankful for the Christmas ride. Conductor Glenn is the best!

It was a cute experience here in the bluegrass but to be completely honest, my crew thought that it was the most boring thing ever. I thought that it was neat that we would ride the train but it's not something we will do twice.

Looking forward to the Bluegrass Railroad Ride. It is about an hour and a half. It is a beautiful day. We bought tickets in first class so basically we rode in an air conditioning car! Built in 1939 reaching Speeds of 10 mph.

Old fashioned fun in the Bluegrass!We love trains so we had to come out and check out this little train. There are more cars on this train than I had imagined. The first car is the first class seating. For a few extra bucks, you get Amtrak style seats plus AC/heat instead of "vintage" school bus seating in the regular cars. We first made a stop at the end of the line at the old railroad bridge. Everyone got off to gaze at the old bridge and the crazy folks who are bungee jumping off the bridge. Then we made another stop at the "pumpkin patch". It had looked so small and insignificant on the way up I almost did not get off the train. But I am glad we made the stop. There is a lively little pumpkin patch selling pumpkins, hot chocolates and even a bonfire for marshmallow roasting. This one horse from the Life Adventure Center across the road even came up to the fence to mug for the camera. I swear I saw him giving us different poses. The wood fire, the pumpkins and horses completed this little fall outing for us.

We found this to be a pretty nice afternoon! We participated in the civil war train this day. The actors were so much fun! The train ride itself was very relaxing. We rode in the air conditioned car. 4 person seating is limited so if you want the 4 person seating, get on early! The views weren't really much. A few glimpses of a horse farm, a lot of weeds, peoples houses and it ends at a non functioning old bridge, then goes in reverse back. We will do it again for the Santa train when the baby is a little older. The museum part is small but really neat. I recommend eating at Wallace station first. Food is AMAZING. No bathrooms on the train!

We love the pumpkin train! It has become a family tradition and we are so thankful to have something so special locally.