Texas Rail Tourism Alliance
Members A - G

Museum of the American Railroad (formerly Age of Steam Railroad Museum at Fair Park)

1105 Washington Street
P. O. Box 53259
Dallas, Texas 75315
214-428-0101

The Age of Steam Railroad Museum captures the spirit and elegance of the golden age of rail travel in America. Tour first class sleeping cars and the Texas Special dining car. See the world's largest steam, diesel and electric locomotives. Visit Whistle Fair, Dinner in the Diner and the Houston & Texas Central 1903 Depot. Purchase transportation related books and models in our museum store.

Admission: $5 adults, $2.50 kids (3 - 12)

Hours: Wednesday - Sunday from 10am - 5pm, Credit cards accepted, picnic tables, gift shop, brochure available, send SASE. Membership available, Amtrak Service to Dallas.

Website: www.dallasrailwaymuseum.com

Email: info@dallasrailwaymuseum.com

Austin Steam Train Association

Business Office: 610 Brazos St., Suite 210
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1632, Austin, Texas 78767
Phone: (512) 477-8468
Fax: (512) 477-8633  

Escape from the 21st Century and relax with us on a ride through American railroading's romantic past. Let the rivers and ranches of the Texas Hill Country, or the historic neighborhoods and lush parks of the heart of Austin, slip by your window as you, your family and friends share the delights of an adventure on Central Texas' very own vintage passenger train!

The Austin Steam Train offers you a year-round choice of excursions. The trains are operated by the dedicated staff and volunteer crews of the Austin Steam Train Association, a community-based non-profit organization.

Admission: See our website for current pricing

Hours:  Our train schedule varies during the year - see the website for details.

Website: http://www.austinsteamtrain.org/

Email: info@austinsteamtrain.org

B-RI Railroad and Historical Museum

P. O. Box 604 - 208 S. Third St.
Teague, Texas 75860
254-739-2061 or 254-739-3411

Originally the 1906 T&BV depot, it now contains lots of old photos, railroad artifacts and items from local history. See Big Mike, a 1928 Baldwin Locomotive and tour a BN Caboose. The Philpott Log Cabin will let you see how early Texans lived.

Located halfway between Dallas and Houston, admission is $2.00 adult and $1.00 child. Now open Saturday and Sunday except Christmas and New Years from 1 - 5 PM. Special arrangements can be made for other times.  Handicap accessible

Website: therailroadmuseum.com or call.

Email: adlady@glade.net.

 

Flatonia Rail Park

P. O. Box 66
Flatonia, Texas 78941
979-743-5366

Tower 3, located in downtown Flatonia, is open to the public during special events and by appointment. In addition we have a caboose and a railfan photo pavilion.

Flatonia is the home of the old SA&AP freight depot and the GH&SA passenger depot. The "Dalsa" line from the north meets the "Sunset Route" at the MP 120.0 interlocking. It is a good, safe environment for railfanning, photography and a good place to meet other railfans.

To  make  an  appointment  to  tour  Tower 3  and the caboose,  call 979-743-5366. Check www.sidetracktommy.com or www.flatonia-tx.com for days that these are open during special events.

Website: http://www.railcrossroadstx.com

Email: side_track_tommy

 

Friends of the LaGrange Depot MK&T Depot - LaGrange, Texas

The Friends of the La Grange M-K-T Depot operate a railroad museum in the depot, which dates to 1897 and had been restored.  The museum is open on the 2nd and 4th weekends of each month with hours on Saturday from 10AM to 4PM and on Sunday from 2PM to 5PM.

Check with the La Grange Chamber of Commerce for further details, at (979) 968-5756 or http://www.lagrangetourism.com/History/History-Railroad-Museum.html

Grapevine Vintage Railroad

Grapevine and Fort Worth
One Liberty Park Plaza
Grapevine, Texas 76051
817-410-3185
800-457-6338

The Grapevine Vintage Railroad operates a tourist excursion train between Historic Downtown Grapevine to the Stockyards of Fort Worth all year long. The train operates Wednesdays through Sundays. The Grapevine Vintage Railroad is pulled by an 1896 Steam Locomotive Thursday through Sunday and a vintage Diesel Locomotive on Wednesdays.

We offer round trip, one way Group/Field trip rates and special events all year long.

Website: www.gvrr.com

Email: twayne@ci.grapevine.tx.us