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Cooke 4-6-0 #2248 of Grapevine Vintage Railroad, at Grapevine.

Austin Steam Train Cedar Park to Burnet, about 33 miles (53 km) on the lines of Austin Area Terminal Railroad. Operates most Saturdays, January to November. A shorter journey from Cedar Park to Bertram operates other Saturdays and most Sundays from March to August, and in December. Standard gauge, diesel hauled, although a steam locomotive is in the course of renovation.
Forest Park Miniature Railroad Forest Park to Trinity Park, Fort Worth, about 2½ miles (4 km). Miniature railway with steam outline diesel locomotives. Operates Tuesdays to Sundays, June to October, Wednesdays to Sundays November to May, and Monday holidays, weather permitting.
Galveston Island Trolley historic trams (trolleys) in Galveston. Not operating following hurricane damage in 2008, but reopening planned.
Grapevine Vintage Railroad operated as two separate services on the lines of Fort Worth & Western Railroad:
- Grapevine to Fort Worth Stockyards, about 21 miles (34 km). Passengers may board at either terminus.
- Fort Worth Stockyards to 8th Avenue Yard, about 5 miles (8 km)
Standard gauge, diesel hauled; a steam locomotive is currently out of service pending inspections. Operates weekends and various other days mid February to December. It is possible to take both trips and return to Grapevine in a single day. Some short return journeys are also operated From Grapevine.
Historic Jefferson Railway 3ft (914 mm) gauge railway about 2½ miles (4 km) in length, in Jefferson. Steam or petrol hauled. Operates most weekends and some other days from May to December.
Houston Area Live Steamers 7½ in (190 mm) gauge miniature railway over ½ miles (abou 1 km) in length, in Zube Park, Hockley. Steam and diesel hauled. Open to the public one Saturday each month from March to November
Longhorn & Western Railroad Caboose rides on about ⅓ mile (530 m) of standard gauge line in the grounds of the Texas Transportation Museum in San Antonio. Diesel hauled, although a steam locomotive is in the course of restoration. Operates weekends and some Fridays throughout the year.
McKinney Avenue Trolley historic trams (streetcars) in Dallas. Operates daily throughout the year
Six Flags over Texas theme park at Arlington has a 3ft (914mm) gauge steam hauled railway 1 mile (1.6 km) in length. Park is open most weekends and some other days, March to December, daily late May to late August
Texas State Railroad Palestine to Rusk, about 25 miles (40 km) on the lines of Rusk, Palestine & Western. Standard gauge, steam or diesel hauled. Passengers may board at either terminus. Operates most weekends and many weekdays, March to November.
Zilker Zephyr Miniature railway in Zilker Park, Austin. Diesel hauled. Operates daily throughout the year, weather permitting

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