May 28, 2011 – The Pennyrail Online Edition

csxwreck — A Kentucky State Police investigator photographs a wrecked car at the foot of the railroad tracks on Cross Street in Mortons Gap Friday afternoon. The vehicle was struck in the passenger side by a CSX maintenance vehicle. The car's driver, Jennifer Rickard, 25, Mortons Gap, and her 3-year-old daughter, Kayla Casleal, were taken to Regional Medical Center, where they were being evaluated in the emergency department Friday, according to a hospital spokesman. Rickard was crossing the railroad tracks when the car was struck by a maintenance vehicle driven by Deva K Kissun, 51, LaGrange, Ga., said Kentucky State Police. Rickard, Casleal and Kissun were all wearing seat belts. Nortonville rescue squad, Mortons Gap Fire Department, South Hopkins Fire Department and Medical Center Ambulance Service also assisted at the scene. (Jim Pearson/The Messenger)

From Kentucky Railfan Group on Yahoo.com

Subject: Old Smokey in Frankfort for Public Viewing

R. J. Corman Railroad Group is pleased to welcome the public to view the inside of the steam locomotive on Saturday, June 4th between 9:00 am and 11:00 am in Frankfort, KY. This is a special picture-taking opportunity which will be exciting for both young and old!

Old Smokey will depart Frankfort very shortly after 11:00 am and return to R. J. Corman’s Central Kentucky Yard in Lexington at 133 Buchanon Street. Estimated arrival is 12:25 pm.

Media is welcomed in Frankfort, and will be allowed into the Central Kentucky Yard for photographs only.

Doesn’t state if she’ll under her power or towed.

Does “view the inside of the steam locomotive ” mean cab access?

Leaves Frankfort shortly after 11 AM and arrives back in Central Kentucky Yard at 12:25 PM. Normally Frankfort to Lexington is 1 hour at track speed.

Get your lenses clean and your batteries charged up.

Contact Person: Noel Rush
Vice President of Strategic Planning & Development
R. J. Corman Railroad Group