Drawing on the heritage of central Texas, the popular vintage steam train is based here and offers numerous excursions through the Texas Hill Country. In 1990 the Austin Steam Train Association rebuilt a 1916 vintage 143-ton Southern Pacific locomotive, No. 786, which had seen four decades of service in Texas and Louisiana. It is matched with Pennsylvania Railroad coaches and post-World War II lounge and parlor-sleeper cars. Departures are Sat. and Sun. at 10 a.m. Mar. - Nov. and 10 a.m. Sat. in Dec. Call for information on Twilight Flyer excursions at night in Sept., Oct. and Dec. Admission.