Rosenberg Railroad Museum Dedicated to preserving the rail history of Fort Bend County and the surrounding area. During the peak era of railroads, ten lines traversed Fort Bend County, including one  narrow gauge. 281-633-2846 Hotels Near the Train   Galveston Railroad Museum  The Railroad Museum has the largest restored railroad collection in the southwest and is among the five largest of its kind in the United States. 409 765-5700 Hotels Near the Train   Austin Steam Train Escape from the 21st Century and relax with us on a ride through American railroading’s romantic past. Let the rivers and ranches of the Texas Hill Country, or the historic neighborhoods and lush parks of the heart of Austin, slip by your window as you, your family and friends share the delights of an adventure on Central Texas’ very own vintage passenger train! 512 477-8468 Hotels Near the Train     Grapevine Vintage Railroad The Grapevine Vintage Railroad's Steam Locomotive No. 2248, affectionately known as Puffy, is a product of the Cooke Locomotive Works of Paterson, NJ. Built in 1896, #2248 was called a "heavy mountain-class" locomotive as indicated on the original Cooke drawings 817-625-RAIL Hotels Near the Train   Texas State Railroad  Dating back to the 1881. The purpose of the train was to connect the state prison smelting facilities Passengers may board the historic trains at either Rusk or Palestine. Both ends of the line have Victorian-style train stations. The trip takes 1 and a half hours to reach the opposite station. 800-442-8951 Hotels Near the Train