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==Tourist Lines== | ==Tourist Lines== | ||
* [https://www.austinsteamtrain.org/ The Austin Steam Train Association] also known as the Austin & Texas Central Railroad or ASTA, is a heritage railroad based in Cedar Park, Texas, that operates passenger excursion trains over ex-Southern Pacific (SP) tracks between Cedar Park and Burnet. | * [https://www.austinsteamtrain.org/ The Austin Steam Train Association] also known as the Austin & Texas Central Railroad or ASTA, is a heritage railroad based in Cedar Park, Texas, that operates passenger excursion trains over ex-Southern Pacific (SP) tracks between Cedar Park and Burnet owned by CapMetro. The Bertram Flyer runs between Cedar Park and Bertram, while the Hill Country Flyer runs the full 33 miles (53 km) between Cedar Park and Burnet. ASTA excursions share trackage with CapMetro Rail commuter service and Austin Western freight trains. | ||
==Metro and light rail systems== | ==Metro and light rail systems== | ||
Revision as of 16:31, 30 September 2025
State Details
See Wikipedia; also see United States for information relating to the country as a whole, and the national operator Amtrak.
Maps
Texas is covered by the SPV "North America Railroad Atlas" volume Texas and by the Sonrisa Publications Texas.
Rail Operators
- AMTRAK
- Trinity Railway Express (TRE) Operates services between Fort Worth T&P and Dallas EBJ Union. There are plans to extend the commuter rail line 2.1 miles south from the Fort Worth Texas & Pacific (T&P) Station, where TEXRail currently terminates, to the proposed Near Southside Station in the Fort Worth Medical District. Timetable here
- The A-Train Map and timetable at the link. The line runs 21 miles from the Denton County Transportation Center to Trinity Mills where it connects with the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Green Line into Houston.
- CapMetro Rail CapMetro Rail is a hybrid rail (light rail with some features similar to commuter rail) system that serves the Greater Austin area in Texas between Downtown and Leander. Branded The Red Line, a map is on the link at the beginning of this entry.
Tourist Lines
- The Austin Steam Train Association also known as the Austin & Texas Central Railroad or ASTA, is a heritage railroad based in Cedar Park, Texas, that operates passenger excursion trains over ex-Southern Pacific (SP) tracks between Cedar Park and Burnet owned by CapMetro. The Bertram Flyer runs between Cedar Park and Bertram, while the Hill Country Flyer runs the full 33 miles (53 km) between Cedar Park and Burnet. ASTA excursions share trackage with CapMetro Rail commuter service and Austin Western freight trains.
Metro and light rail systems
- TEXRail map and timetables can be found here. The route is from Fort Worth T&P to DFW Airport Terminal B station.
- Dallas Area Rapid Transit has four light rail lines in Dallas.
- METRORail is Houstons light rail system. There are three lines.
Recent and Future Changes
Recent Changes
None
Future Changes
None
Obscure or Sparse Passenger Services
See USA - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services - Texas.
