There’s something magical about trains that awakens the child in all of us – that distinctive whistle, the rhythmic clacking of wheels on tracks, the gentle sway of the cars as they roll through landscapes inaccessible by any other means.
The Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad in Lebanon, Ohio isn’t just a train ride – it’s a time machine disguised as a locomotive, ready to transport you back to both a simpler era of American transportation and your own wide-eyed childhood wonder.
I’ve traveled far and wide searching for experiences that combine nostalgia, beauty, and pure unadulterated joy – and this historic railroad delivers all three with the precision of a Swiss watch and the heart of a poet.
The adventure begins at the charming historic train station in downtown Lebanon, a structure that stands as a testament to an era when train stations weren’t just transportation hubs but architectural landmarks in their own right…