If you want the best view the Piney Woods of East Texas while traveling in classic style, do so from the passenger car of an authentic steam or diesel locomotive!

Departing from the Rusk depot – located within a 15 minute trek from Jacksonville – passengers will enjoy a unique view of the wild countryside along a 50-mile roundtrip track.

Whether you’re an empassioned train buff or simply seeking the quintessential day trip for your family, you’ll no doubt craft the memory of a lifetime. Spring is a favorite time of the year to climb aboard and enjoy wooded vistas dotted with dogwoods. Summertime brings the lush greenery of the growing season. Fall heralds in the autumnal palette with hardwoods showing their colors. But the Christmas season is the most anticipated of all, when the Polar Express makes its return each year. Each year, 60,000 riders flock to the area to experience the event, including families who’ve adopted the Polar Express event as an annual tradition.

Passengers will enjoy early-1900 coaches while being served by enthusiastic and informative attendants. Scenery along the way includes gently rolling hills and views while traversing 24 bridges (with one bridge at more than 1,000 feet long). Unique railroad structures, such as the locomotive turntable located midway, punctuate the historic route.

All aboard … all aboard!