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| Attraction: |
Texas State Railroad |
| County: |
Anderson |
| City: |
Palestine |
| Website: |
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/railroad |
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| Description |
The Texas State Railroad runs
from Palestine to Rusk, a distance of 25 miles. 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 melting facilities,
then under construction, with the Kansas and Gulf Shortline railroad.
Rusk Location: 3 miles west of Rusk, adjacent to the Texas State Railroad
Rusk Depot off US Hwy 83. Palestine Location: 3 miles East of Palestine
on US Hwy 84, adjacent to the Texas Stae Railroad Park & Depot.
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 hour to reach the opposite station. The State Park's 50-mile
round-trip steam-engine excursions take four and a half hours.
The Texas State Railroad is known as one of the nation's largest and
most unique steam-train operations. The TSRR is the only steam railroad
that runs two steam trains simultaneously each day of operation.
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| Hours: |
Seasonal |
| Contact: |
800/442-8951 or 903/683-2561 |
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