The Spring Meeting of the Jackson Purchase Historical Society at the Paducah Railroad Museum began with a brief discussion on the minutes from the Winter Meeting and a treasurer’s report from Marvin Downing. It was also announced that the Summer Meeting would be held at the Quilt Museum in Paducah sometime in late July. The speaker was Bob Johnston, the President of the Paducah Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society. His presentation was on “Railroading in Paducah: Then and Now”. The story of the railroad at Paducah dates back to the early 1850s with Lloyd Tilghman, former West Point graduate and later Confederate general, who came…

Make plans now to attend the spring meeting, which will be held at the Paducah Railroad Museum on Saturday, April 30th beginning at 10:30 a.m. Bob Johnston, President of the Paducah Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society will be the speaker. Johnston’s topic is “Railroading in Paducah: Now and Then”. Following the presentation, attendees will be able to tour the museum at no cost, but donations will be accepted. The normal admission price for an adult is $3.00. The museum is located at 200 Washington Street, Paducah, across the street from the Luther Carson Four Rivers Center. We look…