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Piney Woods Pine State Railroad Returns to Texas
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will operate a 50 mile round trip on a refurbished 19th century style rail line between Palestine and Rusk this summer. A four car yellow passenger train pulled by a blue steam locomotive will travel 20 mph across 28 trestles and a 1115 foot Neches River bridge, offering a nostalgic view of piney woods near the Big Thicket for a day trip from Houston or Dallas.
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