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Texas - Austin & Texas Central Railroad, Hill Country Flyer
Austin, TX - The Hill Country Flyer is one of several steam powered excursion trains based in the city of Cedar Park, just north of Austin, Texas on US Hwy 183. The Austin & Texas Central Railroad is a project of the Austin Steam Train Association. All of these trains draw from the same equipment and have different names based on their destination and schedule. Due to a serious problem with the steam locomotive, we are currently running our trains with a diesel locomotive
Info: URL: http://www.austinsteamtrain.org/ (Added: 2-Oct-2000)
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Texas - B-RI Railroad Museum
Teague, TX - The first floor of this building was used for the depot and rooms included the rotunda, ticket office, one waiting room for white women, one waiting room for white men, a Negro waiting room and ticket office, a baggage room, a dining room (Vannoy Restaurant), a kitchen and three rest rooms. The second floor housed the general railroad offices for the superintendent, the roadmaster, the trainmaster, division engineer, dispatchers and clerks.
Today, this building is a step back in time. The charm of the railroad and the people who developed the area are evident in every room.
Info: URL: http://www.therailroadmuseum.com (Added: 13-Jun-2000)
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Texas - Gulf Coast Railroad Museum
Houston, TX - Gulf Coast Chapter, National Railway Historical Society, Inc., is a Houston, Texas-based non-profit museum that restores and displays vintage railroad cars and other railroad-related artifacts. In addition, the organization sponsors rail excursions and other events, and seeks to educate the public about the history of railroading.
Info: URL: http://www.kingswayrc.com/gcst/ (Added: 29-Sep-2001)
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Texas - Rosenberg Railroad Museum
Rosenberg, TX - Dedicated to preserving the rail history of Fort Bend County and the surrounding area, beginning with the first line in Texas, the BBB&C, in 1853. Gallery exhibits feature photos, documents, and artifacts from the eight railroads that came through Fort Bend County. On the grounds, see a small-scale replica water tower, an executive railcar built in 1879, restored semaphores and wig-wag, and 1903 Tower 17, the last railroad interlocker to operate traditionally in Texas. The museum is located in downtown Rosenberg adjacent to the tracks of the Union Pacific Railroad and Burlington Northern Santa Fe. Sixty to eighty trains pass by daily. Railfans are welcome to linger and train watch. School programs, group tours, and birthday parties offered.
Info: URL: http://www.rosenbergrrmuseum.org (Added: 1-Apr-2005)
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Texas - Texas Forestry Museum
Lufkin, TX - Located in the heart of the East Texas Pineywoods, the
Texas Forestry Museum is one of the largest museums of its
kind in the United States. The Museum offers a historic look
at early logging, lumberjacks, sawmill towns, and the
development of one of Texas' oldest industries: wood
products.
Visit the full-sized logging locomotive, loader, and caboose, a forest lookout tower, early equipment used to haul logs and maket lumber, and the Urban
Wildscape Trail.
Info: URL: http://www.treetexas.com (Added: 30-Jan-2001)
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Texas - Texas State Railroad State Historical Park
Rusk TX - The Texas State Railroad (TSRR) dates back to an 1881 purchase of land dedicated to building a spur track. The purpose of the track was to connect the state owned prison iron smelting facilities, then under construction, with the Kansas and Gulf Shortline railroad. The K&G was being built from Tyler to Rusk at the same time. This connection would provide the prison iron foundry with rail service to bring in raw materials and ship products out. Increased need for rail service soon led the state to build its' own railroad that eventually extended from Rusk to Palestine, providing local communities with freight and passenger service. Today, the historic state railroad is still maintained as a fully self-contained railroad system. Its train crews maintain and operate four steam engines, four antique diesel locomotives and a complete steam-engine restoration shop, while its track crew maintains over 25 miles of track and 24 bridges.
Passengers may board the historic trains at either Rusk or Palestine. Both ends of the line have Victorian-style train stations. The trip takes 1 and a half hours to reach the opposite station. Once visitors have arrived, they have 1 and a half hours to enjoy lunch, browse through the depot's train store or take a short nature hike. Passengers then re-board for the return trip home. The State Park's 50-mile round-trip steam-engine excursions take four and a half hours.
Info: URL: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/railroad/ (Added: 13-Jun-2000)
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Texas - The Galveston Island Railroad Museum
Galveston, TX - All aboard the Galveston Railroad Museum and explore opulent private rail cars of the 19th
century and early 20th century, view artifacts of the golden age of rail, including the priceless Renfert Collection - the
largest Railroad Dining China Exhibit in the US, and climb aboard restored steam engines that blazed trails to the
new American frontiers.
Info: URL: http://www.galvestonrrmuseum.com/ (Added: 13-Jun-2000)
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Texas - Wichita Falls Railroad Museum
Wichita Falls, TX - We are dedicated to preserving Railroad History of the Wichita Falls area.
We enjoy our visitors and we enjoy the smiles and cheer that our museum brings to folks as they go back in time when they step aboard our trains.
One of our main historical interests is focused on the Missouri Kansas Texas Railway (M.K.T. or KATY), due to the large rail yard, which is mostly still here, that has served Wichita Falls for many years. Now operated by WICHITA TILLMAN & JACKSON (WTJ), this "North Yard" maintains equipment for the WTJ and also shares siding trackage and offices with Union Pacific (UP).
Info: URL: http://www.wfrrm.com/ (Added: 13-Jun-2000)
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