To obtain this point: You must take a ride on the Texas State Railroad.
The Texas State Railroad was started in 1881 to bring hardwood timber to the Rusk Penitentiary. At the penitentiary, the hardwood was used as fuel to power the furnace that smelted iron for the State of Texas. This iron smelter created some of the columns and dome for the State Capitol building. The line eventually ran from Rusk to Palestine, where it joined additional lines. In 2003, the Texas State Railroad became the Official Railroad of Texas.
Today, the railroad is operated by American Heritage Railway and provides an opportunity for folks to take a ride on a vintage railroad. It allows guests to see the woods of East Texas as the steam engine chugs along the rail.
Enjoy Texas...and did you know that the State penitentiary in Rusk became a state mental hospital after closing in 1913.
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