When anybody is asked for the importance of 14th February, more than 90% of people answer it as Valentines Day. But one should also remember that is the day first regular elevated railway service commenced from Greenwich Street to Ninth Avenue in Manhattan. The commuters appreciated this idea instead of walking in the congested and jammed streets. Louisville Kentucky’s, popular steam powered trains which was introduced in 1886 was modified into multiple car train in 1893 passed through a distance of 5.5 miles and ran between 5.45 am and 2.30 am. From the outset of its launch Louisville ky became popular and more than thousands traveled regularly.

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