June 9, 2021 - TRA Newswire - The historic Texas State Railroad in East Texas received $1.5 million in funding from the 87th legislative session to keep the rail line operating. The allocation can be used to purchase additional rail cars,...

August 22, 2020 - TRA Newswire - Santa's elves will again be welcoming boys and girls, from 2 to 92, aboard the POLAR EXPRESS™ journey to the North Pole at Texas State Railroad this November and December. Tickets are now on sale...

September 28, 2016 - TRA Newswire - Every Saturday and Sunday in October the Texas State Railroad’s Pumpkin Patch Express will roll out of the Rusk Depot, headed for their special Halloween site. Trains will depart at 11:30am and 2:30pm each day for a...

March 15, 2016 - TRA Newswire The Texas State Railroad, the official state railroad, has announced a series of events for the 2016 season including the Easter Egg Express, which runs weekends through March 26. Trains depart from the Rusk Depot...