Steam tourist railroads in Texas

[UNIONPACIFIC4018]

Anyone know of all the steam tourist railroads operating in Texas besides the Texas state railroad?

 

Thanks

 

Sean

[fredswain]

While technically there are 3, only 2 of them currently has any steam running.

The Texas State RR you know of. There is also the Grapevine Vintage RR in Grapevine, TX. The depot is actually just a couple of miles north of DFW airport. The train runs from there to the Ft.Worth stockyards. There is a turntable at each end. Being from Wylie I'm not sure how you haven't heard of this one. It's the closest to you.

The other steam operation is north of Austin in Round Rock. It is called the Austin Steam Train but the steamer has been out being rebuilt since 1999. It's probably at least a year or so away from going back together again. Then again every year it's always "just another year". Check out the websites:

https://www.grapevinetexasusa.com/ThingsToDo/GrapevineVintageRailroad/tabid/267/Default.aspx

http://www.austinsteamtrain.org/

 

[sunbeam]

The RSD-15 Alco Alligator that is the power for the Austin Steam Train Association is an 'honorary' steam loco when the turbocharger lags - lots of black smoke out the stack.

[Fla RailFan]

A full listing of train rides in Texas can be found at http://scenicrailexcursions.com/texas_trainrides.php