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    Texas State Railroad Palestine Depot - TSRR30

    Texas State Railroad Palestine Depot

    3.7(116 reviews)
    63.4 mi

    The Texas State Railroad is a fun way to slow down and step back in time. During Spring Break, we…read morewent on a 50 mile round trip train ride with our son and his family to Rusk and back to Palestine. The grandkids really enjoyed the adventure of being on the train and seeing all the historical displays located in both train stations. Several weeks before, we reserved tickets on the Dome train. It was awesome to be so high up and we had great visibility to see all around. I also recommend ordering the lunch beforehand so when the train arrives in Rusk, you don't have to wait in line to order food and then go wait in another line to pick up your food. You'll need to call the phone number listed to place your order for food. A very nice lady helped me and I'm sure you'll receive the same excellent customer service when you call as well. There are picnic tables to enjoy your lunch at the Rusk station. No outside food or drink is allowed on the train. Your train ticket includes a bottle of water and a healthy fruit/veggie pretzel snack. Everyone enjoyed watching the train engine switch around to the new "front of the train" for the return trip to Palestine. You'll pass by the old turnabout that was used in the past. I highly recommend this train excursion for the young and the young at heart. The rhythmic motion was putting most passengers in a restful state, with many resting their eyes after lunch on the return trip. All ages can appreciate a train ride that takes you back in time.

    Great Train Ride through the East Texas pines. Steam Locomotive Rides are awesome. Largest…read morecollection of historic rail equipment in Texas.

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    Texas State Railroad Palestine Depot - Seating was in groups of 4 so our whole family was able to sit together.

    Seating was in groups of 4 so our whole family was able to sit together.

    Texas State Railroad Palestine Depot - The couch seats

    The couch seats

    Texas State Railroad Palestine Depot - Steam Locomotive 30

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    Steam Locomotive 30

    DART Parker Rd Station - 1/28/23

    DART Parker Rd Station

    2.8(6 reviews)
    75.0 mi

    1/28/23 (trip date) Just for the experience and most especially accompanying my dear friend on the…read morejourney to play chaperone to Milo. My friend's son, Milo is 14 and he loves trains. He's earned a special treat for the awards in school. We bought the tickets for a day pass. Luckily I had cash because the booth was not accepting any other form of payment. Everything was copacetic until the return trip and it brought back memories when I rode the bus in the greater Los Angeles area. Waaaay back, when it was the RTD (now the MTA). My friends & I called it Rough, Tough & Dirty because.....it was. Milo was oblivious to the cab surroundings, just looking out & enjoying the ride. All the while I was not breathing through my nose, trying not to touch anything. Folks, I felt like I needed a nice, long cleansing/disinfecting shower thereafter. Thankfully we were not accosted. Our journey lasted about a good 10-12 minutes. As long as Milo was a happy camper, our journey was complete. The wait for each way didn't take more than 10 minutes in total.

    When you grew up in Texas in ca. 1960s the only mass transit you took was probably a school bus,…read morecity bus downtown while shopping with your grandmother or? I guess that's it. Fortunately these days we have a decent mass transit system in the Dallas area and most of the big metro areas like Houston. However, Texas is a car culture on steroids and I'll admit I don't use mass transit that often. Usually when I do it's to travel to the State Fair close to downtown(highly recommended). I can say from experience after riding the system many times, it works, I'm glad we have it and hope its expansion continues. Until then, ill continue using Parker Station to hop on the train.

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    DART Parker Rd Station - 1/28/23 Riding for the experience for my friend's son (he LOVES trains!)

    1/28/23 Riding for the experience for my friend's son (he LOVES trains!)

    DART Parker Rd Station - 1/28/23 He's in his happy place

    1/28/23 He's in his happy place

    DART Parker Rd Station - 1/28/23 DART!!

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    1/28/23 DART!!

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