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[quote user="Deggesty"] Sam1, does the northbound Texas Eagle use the former MKT or former IGN when leaving San Antonio? I understand that it backs at least to Tower 112. If it takes the former MKT, where does it move to the former IGN? Thanks, [/quote] I believe that it uses the former IGN (MP) route, but I am not sure.  Although I frequently take the Texas Eagle to San Antonio, I am not really familiar with the rail scene in SA, other than around the station. The arrival into San Antonio and the departure is convoluted to say the least.  As the train arrives from the north, which is usually after dark, one can see the The Tower of the Americas, which is located close to the Amtrak station, from the left side of the train. The train appears to circle around the city as it comes off the UP line from San Marcos and joins the east/west line. It is as if the engineer is lost and is looking for the station. Number 22 backs out of the San Antonio station, which is the former Southern Pacific station, for at least several miles. I don't recall seeing a tower. It is a time consuming maneuver, as is the arrival routing of No. 21 into San Antonio. They add a seemingly considerable of time to the Eagle's schedule.   Speaking of the station, Amtrak does not actually occupy the former station.  It has been turned into an events center.  It is very attractive.  Instead, Amtrak occupies what appears to be a former baggage and storage building.  It is pitiful.  It is not large enough to accommodate all of the passengers usually traveling on Number 22, which means many of them have to stand outside in all kinds of weather until the conductors begin the boarding process at 6:45 a.m. for the 7:00 a.m. departure.   The Lone Star Rail Authority proposes to implement commuter (intercity) passenger rail service from Georgetown, which is approximately 30 miles north of Austin, to San Antonio. If it is to be competitive with ground transportation, the authority is going to have to find a better way to get into and out of San Antonio.
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