My visit to the "Lone Star State"

Glad you had a good time Steve. Nice picture of you and Lady.

Thanks PTC, I wish we could have been in Temple when Model Railroad clubs were operating.  I guess we just have to spend more time down in Texas next time.

TEX

Steve

As I recall, you were a previous resident of San Antonio.  What's your take on changes in the interim?  Also, did you make your way to the International & Great Northern Depot on the west side of downtown?  I heard it's being converted to a multimodal transportation center.

Hi Steve.  Nice pictures and I'm glad that you had a good time in Texas.  To bad it was colder than home.

Hobby-go-lucky......no, I never lived in Texas.  I modeled my "Texas" layout around Temple and San Antonio Texas because of the Texas Special runs back in the 50's.  San Antonio is larger than I thought.  Pretty big city now.  I pretty much stayed around the downtown area due to Alamo Bowl activities and the game itself.  My sister has a cattle ranch just North of Temple and my priority was to go to the station that I modeled on my layout. 

Keith, thanks.  Had a great time in San Antonio.  All the people were so friendly and the food was super.  Gained way too much weight from eating all the BBQ there.  I hope to return when the weather is a mite warmer. 

TEX

Steve

Steve...for sure. On your next trip down my invite is still very much open. Yes, last Friday was very nasty, one of the few we get each winter. If you are hoping for warmer weather then July and August will deliver. Indeed, it will deliver.   -Len

Thanks Len......first one I will call to warn of my visit.....ha..ha!  You can't bait me with those months my friend, most likely fall or spring months.  Nice and cool 80's.  I sure wish I had time to "play" trains on your beautiful layout but sleet and ice on Texas highways don't mix very well.

TEX

Steve

San Antonio has grown greatly over the past 25 years or so. It's presently approaching 1.4 million in population, one of the largest cities in the country. Obviously there's a heavy Hispanic influence that continues to grow, and also a lot of industries have moved into the area in recent years.

You won't have to wait long for the "mite warmer" to start. Come in the summer, and it's a whole lot more than "mite!"

Great photos....

Very nice Temple, Texas Santa Fe station still in great condition.  I hope Amtrak eventually restores Texas Chief service.  The Texas Chief served many great cities, including Chicago, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, Fort Worth, Houston and Galveston.

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