Texas State Railroad - Wikipedia
WEBThe Texas State Railroad, also referred to as the Lone Star and Eastern Railroad, is a historic 25 mi (40 km) heritage railroad between Rusk and Palestine, Texas. Built by inmates, it was founded in 1883 by the state of Texas to haul raw materials for a smelter at the prison at Rusk.
Texas State Railroad # 500 leaves Palestine, Tx. in 1996
WEBSteam locomotive # 500 pulled passenger trains on the Texas State Railroad for many years. She is ex-Santa Fe 1316, a 4-6-2 type steam locomotive built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of...
Santa Fe # 500 Pulls into Rusk Station at the Texas State Railroad
WEBAug 11, 2011 · Texas State RR's #500 pulls into the Rusk station, this engine is the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe's 1316. This video was taken in the fall of 1989.
Pictures of TSR 500 - rrpicturearchives.net
WEBSteam is still King as witnessed by Texas State Railroad's Number 500 gleaming in the East Texas Sun. Built by Baldwin in 1911 for the Santa Fe Railroad as Number 1316, Number 500 is a Pacific Class Locomotive (4-6-2) and is one of four steam locomotives utilized by the State Park.
Texas State Railroad engine 500 late afternoon trainride ... - YouTube
WEBMar 4, 2000 · This was my last ride behind the 500, ex-Santa Fe 1316. The 500 always had a jet-like ... Last few miles into Palestine, Texas on the Railfan Weekend 2000 trip.
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WEBAbout Texas State Railroad. Vintage steam and diesel locomotives take passengers across the celebrated rails of the Piney Woods Route between the quaint East Texas towns of Palestine and Rusk on a 50-mile roundtrip adventure.
Texas State Railroad - TSHA
WEBUpdated: April 15, 2022. Texas State Railroad. What is now the Texas State Railroad State Historical Park originated as an industrial railroad serving the iron foundry operated by the Texas prison system on the penitentiary grounds near Rusk.
Exploring the Texas State Railroad: For The Entire Family
WEBSep 15, 2024 · The Texas State Railroad operates its heritage trains primarily between the historic depots of Palestine and Rusk, Texas. The round-trip journey covers approximately 25 miles of track and typically takes around four hours to complete.
On the Rails - Texas State Railroad
WEBBuilt in the late 1890s in Paris, Texas, this rare example of railroad technology was used to turn engines around in a six-stall roundhouse owned by the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad. In 1981 it was installed on the Texas State Railroad route.
Texas State Railroad profile - Trains
WEBJun 8, 2023 · The Texas State Railroad offers a relaxing ride through the piney woods region of east Texas between the towns of Rusk and Palestine. A variety of steam and diesel locomotives pull trains at a leisurely pace, giving riders a glimpse into the railroad’s long history of hauling agricultural and timber products in the early 20th century.