[photos via Tennessee Central Railway Museum by Brent Gaddess / Water for Elephants shoot via Green Wedding Shoes photographed by Marilyn Nakazato]

I have vintage trains on the brain today. Mostly because I’m waiting to hear back from the Tennessee Central Railway Museum about whether there’s a seat left for me on Saturday’s train to the Mile-Long Yard Sale in Watertown, TN. Yes, I could drive myself. Or I could snag a list-minute ticket and board a 1950s train and make the yard sale trek in true vintage style. Yeah, easy choice. After all, there are few things more romantic than a train ride and the promise of a new destination. (Oh, and that first photo? It’s one of the actual trains the Tennessee Central Railway Museum uses to carry passengers! Amazing, huh?)

[photos via Water for Elephants shoot via Green Wedding Shoes photographed by Marilyn Nakazato / 1930s Vintage Train Engagement Shoot via OMG I'm Getting Married photographed by Kristin Reimer and Steven Fontas of Photomuse]

Instead of waiting patiently and not getting my hopes up about that train ticket, I decided to fuel the fire by hunting down some jaw-droppingly gorgeous train photo shoots. Don’t you think vintage trains make for the most dreamy engagement photos ever? Sigh.

So, has anyone else ever been to Watertown’s Mile-Long Yard Sale? I’ll be flying solo because my hubby is going to a job fair for soon-to-be teachers. (Maybe he’ll chase after the train in dramatic black-and-white movie fashion?) Fingers crossed the conductor has a ticket waiting for me! The train departs downtown Nashville at 9am, so if I’m chugging along and arrive before you, I promise to save (some) vintage finds for you.

xoxo, Elizabeth

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