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| Attraction: |
Texas State Railroad |
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Anderson |
| City: |
Palestine |
| Website: |
http:www.texasstaterr.com |
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| Description |
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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 State 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's parks and wildlife department successfully ran the railroad until the management was privatized with a contract with American Heritage Railways in September of 2007.
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| Contact: |
Texas State Railroad
PO Box 166 Rusk TX 75785
888-987-2461or 903-683-2561 |
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