The very first train to arrive in Austin came on Christmas day 1871 with much celebration. That day paved the way for Austin to become the metropolis it is where freight trains play second fiddle ... (more)
With the Austin city limit a mile behind it, the Texas Special
heads north. Its thirteen cars testify to the fact that rail was
still the way to travel in the summer of 1947.
Jimmy prepares to line a switch into Texaco as the engineer does a classic lean out the window of this rebuilt NW2. The Austin & Northwestern is a fallen flag and all that remains of this scene is... (more)