Longhorn and Western Railroad
The Longhorn and Western Railroad is a heritage railroad located in San Antonio, Texas.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Locale | San Antonio, Texas |
| Dates of operation | 1975–Present |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Length | 1⁄2 mi (0.80 km) |
| Other | |
| Website | Official website |
It is owned by the Texas Transportation Museum and many of TTM's artifacts operate on the L&W tracks. The L&W has approximately 1⁄2-mile (0.80 km) of track in total with an approximately 1⁄3-mile (0.54 km) mainline.[1]
Rolling stock on the L&W:
- Former US Army 1954 Baldwin RS-4-TC 1A Switcher #4035
- Former US Air Force 1942 GE 45-ton switcher #7071
- Former Moscow, Camden and San Augustine Railroad 1911 Baldwin 2-8-0 Steam locomotive #6
- Former Comal Power Plant 1925 Baldwin 0-4-0T #1
- Former Missouri Pacific Railroad Flat car #50043
- Former Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Pullman business car #404
- Former Pullman Company and Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad 1924 Pullman McKeever sleeper car
- Former Union Pacific Railroad Caboose #25275
- Former Missouri Pacific Railroad Caboose #13083
- Former Missouri Pacific Railroad Caboose #11919
- Former Missouri Pacific Railroad Caboose #13430
- Miscellaneous railroad speeders
Railroad Radio Frequencies: 151.820 MHz, 151.880 MHz, 151.940 MHz, 154.570 MHz, and 154.600 MHz (MURS)
Slogan: "Come ride the rails of Texas!"
Gallery
Former US Air Force 1942 GE 45-ton switcher #7071
Former Comal Power Plant 1925 Baldwin 0-4-0T #1
View of the tracks from a siding
References
External links
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