Question 1

What is the Mission of the Museum?

Accepted Answer

The Bluegrass Railroad Museum is dedicated to preserve and present an interactive experience of historic railroading in Kentucky.  We maintain a museum of historic railroad artifacts and operate an antique tour train.

Question 2

What are your hours?

Accepted Answer

Our outdoor displays are open dawn to dusk daily.  Our museum and ticket office is open ONLY Saturdays from 9:30 to 4:30 pm June through October and in December for Santa Trains.

Question 3

How do I get my tickets?

Accepted Answer

If you purchase your tickets on-line through this web site, you will receive a confirmation by email.  You can pick up your physical tickets at the ticket counter in the museum starting about an hour before train time.  Just give the ticket agent your name.   If you prefer you may purchase tickets at the ticket counter (space available) the day of the train ride with cash or credit card.

Question 4

What is your cancellation policy?

Accepted Answer

We do not offer refunds, however if you contact the office at least 48 hours in advance we will reschedule your tickets to another date.

Question 5

What is your Time Zone?

Accepted Answer

The Bluegrass Railroad in Kentucky is in the Eastern time zone and observes daylight savings time.

Question 6

When do the trains run?

Accepted Answer

We run the trains at 11 am and 2pm each Saturday  May through October with many special events.  See our schedule page for details.  Special Santa Claus trains in December.

Question 7

How long is the train ride?

Accepted Answer

Our train ride lasts approximately 90 minutes.

Question 8

Where does it go?

Accepted Answer

We travel west through typical Kentucky countryside.  You will pass cattle and fields of corn, soybean, and tobacco.  We also pass through two Thoroughbred horse farms where you may see mares and foals in the fields.  The train then descends through deep limestone cuts to the palisades of the Kentucky River where you may disembark and photograph Young's High bridge built in 1889 and see the Wild Turkey Distillery.

Question 9

When must I arrive?

Accepted Answer

We recommend you arrive at least 30 minutes prior to departure.  This will give you time to collect your tickets and visit the museum.

Question 10

What about restroom facilities?

Accepted Answer

There are no restrooms on board our train.  We always recommend that everyone use the facilities in the museum before boarding.

Question 11

Are you handicap accessible?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we have a paved path from the paved parking lot to a ramp that leads to our museum and boarding platform.

Question 12

How about wheelchairs?

Accepted Answer

First Class cars have a winding hallway that prevents passage of wheelchairs.  Some have been successful navigating the hallways by removing the footrest.  Open air cars are accessed by a stairway and are not accessible by wheel chairs. Our coach service is accessible by standard 24 inch wide wheelchairs, but are not part of our normal consist. Please use our Contact page to send us message to inquire about availability. Oversize chairs will not fit through the 26 inch wide doorways.

Question 13

What is the difference between Coach and First Class?

Accepted Answer

Our coaches are antique commuter coaches with vinyl bench seats and windows that open in warm weather.  Our First Class service is in former long distance cars that feature individual plush reclining seats and Air Conditioning.

Question 14

What is a Cab Ride?

Accepted Answer

Two people per scheduled train trip may ride in the Locomotive Cab with the Engineer.  The cab is NOT handicap accessible and at least one of the passengers must be a responsible adult.  The cab is loud and you may require ear protection.

Question 15

What about the weather?

Accepted Answer

Our cars are enclosed and comfortable - we run rain or shine.  Our First Class cars are heated and air conditioned.  Our open air cars have a canopy that protects from rain.

Question 16

Do you offer weekday charters?

Accepted Answer

Yes, check the information listed on this website under pricing.

Question 17

Is there a picnic area?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the county park maintains a covered picnic pavalion.  To reserve the pavilion contact Amanda Waits the sales and rental coordinator at Falling Springs.  Contact via email at awaits@vwcparksrec.com or by phone at 859214-4812.

Question 18

How about service animals?

Accepted Answer

Service animals are permitted ONLY in coach accommodations.  Not in First class or Open Air.

Question 19

Do you have group rates?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if you have a group of 20 or more and you collect the money and purchase all the tickets at once, we will offer a one dollar per ticket discount.

Question 20

How can I volunteer?

Accepted Answer

Just send an email to bluegrassrailroad@yahoo.com or call the office at 859-873-2476.  We invite everyone interested in working on the equipment or in the museum and gift shop to volunteer weekends.  Download the Volunteer handout for more information.   If you would like to become a member just fill out the attached form.

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