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Texas State Railroad Society
DEVOTED TO THE HERITAGE OF A 29-MILES LONG RAILROAD IN THE ANDERSON & CHEROKEE COUNTIES OF EAST TEXAS,
THE COMMUNITIES SERVED, AND CONNECTING RAILROADS
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LOCATIONS
Here are some of the places where we can be found; . . . our forthcoming base at the Rail Yard Park at Palestine, and the depots of the Texas State Railroad.
In Palestine:
Railroad Heritage Center at Palestine
808 West Oak Street
Palestine, TX 75801
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To the Texas State Railroad in Palestine:
The route from Palestine's City Center to the Palestine depot for the Texas State Railroad:
West Spring Street {84} > (R) North Mallard Street {TX 19 / US 287}
> (L) East Park Avenue {84} > Loop 256 > (R) Park Road 70
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Distance from [Loop 256 X US 84] to Park Road 70 (for Texas State Railroad) ... ... ... 2.4 miles
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To the Texas State Railroad in Rusk:
The route from Rusk's City Center to the Rusk depot for the Texas State Railroad:
Intersection {84}X{69} > North Henderson Street {84} > (R) East/West 6th Street {84} > (L) Park Road 76
Distance from Intersection of Hwys 84 and 69 to Park Road 76 (for Texas State Railroad) ... ... 3.4 miles
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Between depots of the Texas State Railroad.
Both depots are served by Park Roads 70 (Palestine) and 76 (Rusk), connected by Hwy 84.
Distance from Park Road 70 to Park Road 76 ... ... 24.1 miles along Hwy 84.
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