Piney Woods Express Diesel Train: 10% Off Opening Weekend!

Piney Woods Express Diesel Excursion

Join us for an unforgettable journey through East Texas’s Piney Woods Express Diesel Excursion, powered by restored FP9 passenger units. These historic engines, once part of General Motors’ fleet of streamliners, now offer a unique blend of history, nature, and adventure.

Rusk TurnTable Run- 2025

Texas State Railroad invites you to join us on our newly added Rusk Turntable Excursion. Departing from the beautiful Rusk, TX Rail Depot, we will dive into the beautiful sights of the Piney Woods as well as deep into history traversing the tracks to the Locomotive / Railcar turntable located in Maydelle TX. The Locomotive […]

Fiesta Flyer Dinner Train- 2025

Texas State Railroad invites you to join us for our Fiesta Flyer Dinner Train roundtrip excursion through the Piney Woods of East Texas.   This excursion departs the Palestine Rail Depot promptly at 5:00PM.  We will traverse the tracks enjoying the evening hours on our 1 hour and 20-minute journey to the Rusk Depot.   Once at […]

Spooky Special Train- 2025

Join us for our Adult Only Halloween Costume Party on the Rails on Saturday October 25, 2025 at 5:00PM!  We will traverse the tracks to our Rusk, TX Rail Depot whilst enjoying freshly made appetizers and a complimentary champagne/cider toast. We will disembark at our Rusk Depot and enjoy a catered dinner and dessert as […]

Piney Woods Express Diesel Train-2025

Piney Woods Express Diesel Excursion

Join us for an unforgettable journey through East Texas’s Piney Woods Express Diesel Excursion, powered by restored FP9 passenger units. These historic engines, once part of General Motors’ fleet of streamliners, now offer a unique blend of history, nature, and adventure.  

Dogwood Lunch Train- 2025

Piney Woods Express Diesel Excursion

Passengers aboard Texas State Railroad’s DOGWOOD LUNCH TRAIN will savor the flavor and sights of East Texas on this 4-hour round-trip journey. Expand all of your senses with a delicious meal and a front-row seat to the Dogwood Days springtime show.

Service Suspension Notice – June 12-14 and June 20-21, 2025

Due to inclement weather and for the safety of our guests and crew, all Texas State Railroad train excursions scheduled for Thursday, June 12, Friday, June 13, Saturday, June 14, Friday, June 20, and Saturday, June 21, 2025 have been cancelled.

What this means for you:

  • All tickets for excursions on these dates are eligible for a full refund or rescheduling, per our standard cancellation and refund policy
  • Our Reservations Team is available to assist you with rebooking at 1‑855‑632‑7729 or via email at tsrrinfo@jag‑transport.com.
    Please note we are experiencing high-call volume, so please leave a message and we will be in touch as soon as possible.
     
  • We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding—guest safety is our top priority.


Please monitor our website and social media channels for updates on resumed operations. We look forward to welcoming you aboard soon, under better skies!

Stay safe, and thank you for your continued support.

The Texas State Railroad Team