WINFIELD, Kan. (AP) — A train-themed restaurant is turning a small southern Kansas town into a dining destination.

Shindigs Bar and Grill in Winfield has been nominated this year for a Kansas Restaurant and Hospitality Association Award in the "Hot New Concept" category, The Wichita Eagle reported. Winfield is a town of 12,300 that's about 40 miles (64 kilometers) south of Wichita.

Rob Carroll, Janet Carroll and their two daughters opened the restaurant in April.

Rob Carroll and Janet Carroll owned several businesses including Sign Solutions, Carroll Properties, Salvy Sousa and Signpast. But t...