- Elevation, modelled
- 229 m
- Tallest summit within 23.1 miles
- Frenchman Knob353 m · 17.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Duncan Hines Scenic Road0.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:09local time
- Coordinates
- 37.1844, -86.0989
Railroad Engine No. 4 is a attraction in Kentucky, at a modelled 229 m. Frenchman Knob stands 353 m to the northeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Goblin Knob, a peak 3.2 miles away. Duncan Hines Scenic Road passes 0.3 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.1 miles of Railroad Engine No. 4. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frenchman Knob | NE 46° | 353 m | 17.1 mi |
| Maxey Knob | ENE 75° | 327 m | 22.5 mi |
| Grindstone Knob | ENE 60° | 324 m | 20.7 mi |
| Knox Knob | ENE 63° | 318 m | 21.2 mi |
| Buck Knob | ESE 111° | 312 m | 19.6 mi |
| Three Kiln Knob | ENE 61° | 309 m | 19.7 mi |
| Wootens Knob | E 90° | 305 m | 12.7 mi |
| Loves Knob | ESE 121° | 298 m | 21.1 mi |
- 0.3 mi off the Duncan Hines Scenic Road
- 0.3 mi off the Cordell Hull Highway
- 10.7 mi off the US 68 Scenic Byway
- 226.7 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Sunset Point · 1 mi
- Dixon Cave · 1 mi
- Green River Bluffs Overlook · 1 mi
- Doyel Valley Overlook · 1 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Goblin Knob: 3.2 mi
- Brooks Knob: 5.7 mi
- Barrett Knob: 5.7 mi
- Bald Knob: 6.0 mi
- Crumps Knob: 6.1 mi
Museums: 8
- National Cave Museum and Library: 5.1 mi
- Mammoth Cave Wildlife Museum: 8.6 mi
- Hidden River Cave & American Cave Museum: 10.6 mi
- Hart County Historical Museum: 13.0 mi
- National Corvette Museum: 19.7 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Bell's Tavern: 6.9 mi
- Unknown Confederate Soldier Monument: 9.5 mi
- Colonel Robert A. Smith Monument: 12.3 mi
- Confederate Monument: 16.6 mi
- Last Recorded Indian Raid: 17.8 mi
Attractions: 4
- Adventures of Mammoth Cave: 3.8 mi
- Diamond Caverns: 5.1 mi
- Onyx Cave & Rock Shop: 7.2 mi
- Hidden River Cave: 10.6 mi
Rest areas: 2
Ghost towns: 1
- Chaumont: 4.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:22 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 19:30 | 20:09 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:09 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 06:55 | 15:51 | 16:31 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Mammoth Cave National Park · 2 mi
- Caves and Lakes · 20 mi
- Bowling Green · 23 mi
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