RUSK, Texas - Celebrating America 250 railroad-style is not just for diesel locomotives anymore. The Texas State Railroad has rolled out its 2-8-2 No. 30 in a red, white, and blue paint scheme marking ...

RUSK, Texas (AP) -- More people have been riding the rails in East Texas on a route known for its history and scenic woods. The Texas State Railroad in Rusk on Thursday announced annual ridership in ...

July 9, 2026: A memorial grows at the location in east Houston where Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed by an ICE agent. Read full article: Investigation into Polk County mother’s suspicious ...

PALESTINE — Take a ride aboard a vintage, 1920s-era choo-choo train this weekend through the Piney Woods of East Texas and get a taste of what was once the preferred mode of transportation all across ...