From The Texas State RailroadLove nostalgic steam locomotives? We hope you will make plans to join us on March 14th for our Steam Weekend Season Opener!! Don't miss this opportunity to ride behind the magnificent locomotives of yesteryear and get up close and personal with these giants!
It is always a fun time and a great opportunity to bring the kids out for an educational and inspiring experience!
The roundtrip departs from the Palestine, TX Rail Depot promptly at 11:00am and goes to the Rusk, TX Rail Depot where we stop for lunch before our return trip to Palestine. This is a 4-hour excursion including a 1 ½ hour stop at our Rusk depot where you can enjoy lunch from our Railcar Café and enjoy the beautiful grounds.
Restrooms are available on board and we do have an ADA Compliant coach. All ADA reservations must be made directly through our reservations desk. They can be reached at 855-632-7729, M-S from 8am-5pm.
We offer many seating and pricing options. To learn more about our Piney Woods Express Steam Excursion and to book tickets please visit https://texasstaterailroad.net/piney-woods-express-steam/ We look forward to seeing you on the rails soon!!
The Piney Woods Express Steam excursion is one of our most popular excursions. This excursion will be powered by No. 30, a 1917 Baldwin Locomotive Works. No. 30 began her career on the Tremont & Gulf Railway, a Louisiana short line railroad. During TP&WD days, No. 30 was known as No. 400. In the late 70’s, when Texas Parks & Wildlife Department took over the operation of Texas State Railroad, new account numbers were assigned to locomotives operating on the line.
The opportunity to ride behind the magnificent locomotives of yesteryear and get up close and personal with these giants is truly an amazing experience! It is always a fun time and a great opportunity to bring the kids out for an educational adventure.
This excursion takes passengers on a journey through the impressive Piney Woods and 135 years of history. From the moment one steps aboard a vintage 1920s car, the excitement of being on the rails is exhilarating. Relaxed seating, thoughtful décor and friendly, responsive attendants add to the ambiance of the scenic journey afforded by travelers a century ago.
This four-hour round-trip train excursion departs from the historic Palestine Rail Depot in Palestine, TX, and travels to our Rusk Rail Depot, where guests will deboard the train for an approximate 1 hour and 15-minute layover at the historic Rusk Rail Depot. During the layover, guests will be able to have lunch, explore the grounds or take in some history visiting the interior of the depot as well as our gift shop.
We have multiple seating and pricing options for this excursion. Most cars are climate-controlled, have restrooms and access to our concession car stocked with snacks and a variety of beverages to include adult beverages. All seats have views along the Piney Woods route, with narration and music to highlight the trip.
Seven different accommodations are offered on the Piney Woods Express Excursion: Private Caboose, Presidential 1511, Presidential 42 Couches, Presidential Table and Chairs (for two), Dome, First Class, and Open-Air Coach. An ADA-compliant Coach Car is also available on this excursion.
For the ultimate experience, contact our reservations desk directly to learn more about a Steam Engine Cab Ride!
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