Houston Historical Tours

Rural Train Rides in Texas

Two rural train ride companies exist within driving distance from Houston in Texas.  Each one uses either an old diesel or steam engine.  They sponsor multiple train rides.  The most popular are identified below.  Each goes through beautiful countryside. 

Tour A spends 1.5 hours each way on the train. It is north of Houston, going toward Dallas. 

Tour B spends 1.75 hours each way on the train.  It is west by northwest and beyond Austin in the Hill Country.

Tour C spends approximately 1.33 hours each way on the train.  It stops at a 1912 train depot in Bertram.  It is west by northwest and beyond Austin in the Hill Country. 

Tours B and C do not operate on Sundays in September, January, and February.

The drive to each railroad depot is at least 3 hours.

Lunch and shopping opportunities exist at the destination town for Tours A and B.  We stop for either lunch or dinner after Tour C.