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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 weekends throughout the year, weather permitting.
Galveston Island Trolley historic trams (trolleys) in Galveston. Operate Fridays to Sundays throughout the year (When last checked, website had not been updated to reflect the reopening of the railed trolley service in 2021)
Grapevine Vintage Railroad 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. Shorter journeys are also offered.
- Fort Worth Stockyards to 8th Avenue Yard, about 5 miles (8 km)
Standard gauge, diesel hauled. Operates weekends and various other days mid February to December. It is usually possible to cover both routes and return to Grapevine in a single day.
Historic Jefferson Railway 3ft (914 mm) gauge railway about 2½ miles (4 km) in length, in Jefferson. 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. Cab rides available for a small extra charge. Operates weekends 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 Eagle Miniature railway in Zilker Park, Austin. Battery electric hauled. Operates daily throughout the year, weather permitting

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