Staying At One Of The Many Palestine Texas Hotels. Do Not Miss The Railroad - A True Texas Treasure

When you are in town and staying in one of our hotels in Palestine

, Texas, you cannot miss the Texas State Railroad. This fun, family-friendly excursion will have you and your family talking and reminiscing for many years to come. Its really a round-trip ticket to the best family fun.

The Texas state prison system established the railroad in 1881. Inmates built the line, which was used to transport hardwood to be used as fuel for the furnaces at the prison-operated iron smelter at Rusk Penitentiary. The furnace supplied the State of Texas with iron products, including the columns and dome structure for the capitol building in Austin. The original construction was a narrow gauge line but was later built in standard gauge in order to join into the main line.

In 1906, prison crews extended the rail line to Maydelle and in 1909 reached their final destination of Palestine. Once the train line was completed into Palestine the line was easily accessible to the main lines and commerce in and around the area flourished.

The Texas State Railroad offers both steam and diesel train excursions reminiscent of days gone by. You may board trains at the Rusk or Palestine depots where southern hospitality is the norm. These depots were built with an eye for detail and the elegance of Victorian charm. They are surrounded by beautiful parks offering visitors full-service campground facilities, picnic areas, concessions and a great deal more to enhance a four-season vacation experience. The railroad offers many kid-friendly excursions including the Polar Express train ride in November and December, A Day out with Thomas and The Little Engine that Could Rail Tour.

This historic train travels through the scenic piney woods and hardwood creek bottoms of East Texas where rolling hills, nature and wildlife abound. So venture away from your Palestine Texas hotels and come see what the railroad has to offer. There really is a lot to see and do. And many feature films have been shot here including The Great Debaters with Denzel Washington, American Outlaws with Timothy Dalton and O Brother Where Art Thou with George Clooney.

by: Asha Patel

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