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2008 Austin Steam Train Schedule

Holiday Train Schedule 2008

General Information

Ticket Prices

Call (512) 477-8468 for reservations for 2008 Season.

Click here for Bertram Flyer train rides

Click here for Burnet Flyer Aug 9 and Aug 10

Click here for Hill Country Flyer train rides  

Click here for North Pole Flyer train rides  

Date
Cedar Park Departure Time
Train Ride and Destination

Cedar Park Estimated Return Time*

Date
Cedar Park Departure Time
Train Ride and Destination
Cedar Park Arrival Time
Jul 26
10:00am
Bertram Flyer (Excursion Class is SOLD OUT)
1:00pm
Jul 27
2:00pm
Bertram Flyer
5:00pm
Aug 2
10:00am
Bertram Flyer
1:00pm
Aug 3
2:00pm
Bertram Flyer
5:00pm
Aug 9
10:30am
Burnet Flyer (Bertram to Burnet with a stop and then return trip)
1:45pm
Aug 10
2:30pm
Burnet Flyer (Bertram to Burnet Roundtrip - no stopover)
4:30pm
Aug 16
10:00am
Bertram Flyer
1:00pm
Aug 17
2:00pm
Bertram Flyer
5:00pm
Aug 23
10:00am
Bertram Flyer
1:00pm
Aug 24
2:00pm
Bertram Flyer
5:00pm
Aug 30
9:00am
Bertram Flyer
2:00pm
Aug 31
2:00pm
Bertram Flyer
5:00pm
Sep 6
10:00am
Bertram Flyer
1:00pm
Sep 7
2:00pm
Bertram Flyer
5:00pm
Sep 13
10:00am
Bertram Flyer
1:00pm
Sep 14
2:00pm
Bertram Flyer
5:00pm
Sep 20
10:00am
Bertram Flyer
1:00pm
Sep 21
2:00pm
Bertram Flyer
5:00pm
Sep 27
10:00am
Bertram Flyer
1:00pm
Sep 28
2:00pm
Bertram Flyer
5:00pm
Oct 4
10:00am
Hill Country Flyer
4:30pm
Oct 5
2:00pm
Bertram Flyer
5:00pm
Oct 11
10:00am
Hill Country Flyer
4:30pm
Oct 12
2:00pm
Bertram Flyer
5:00pm
Oct 18
10:00am
Hill Country Flyer
4:30pm
Oct 19
2:00pm
Bertram Flyer
5:00pm
Oct 25
10:00am
Hill Country Flyer
4:30pm
Oct 25
8:00pm
11:00pm
Oct 26
2:00pm
Halloween Bertram Flyer for Kids
5:00pm
Nov 1
10:00am
Hill Country Flyer
4:30pm
Nov 2
2:00pm
Bertram Flyer
5:00pm
Nov 8
10:00am
Hill Country Flyer
4:30pm
Nov 9
2:00pm
Bertram Flyer
5:00pm
Nov 15
10:00am
Hill Country Flyer
4:30pm
Nov 16
2:00pm
Bertram Flyer
5:00pm
Nov 22
10:00am
Hill Country Flyer
4:30pm
Nov 23
2:00pm
Bertram Flyer
5:00pm
Nov 29
9:00am
Bertram Flyer to Olde Tyme Christmas
2:00pm
Nov 29
3:00pm
Bertram Flyer to Olde Tyme Christmas
8:00pm
Nov 30
2:00pm
Bertram Flyer
5:00pm
Dec 5
7:00pm
North Pole Flyer (ONLY COACH AVAILABLE)
9:00pm
Dec 6
2:00pm
Hill Country Flyer Main Street Bethlehem
9:30pm
Dec 7
2:00pm
Hill Country Flyer Main Street Bethlehem
9:30pm
Dec 12
7:00pm
North Pole Flyer (ONLY COACH AVAILABLE)
9:00pm
Dec 13
2:00pm
Hill Country Flyer Main Street Bethlehem
9:30pm
Dec 14
2:00pm
Hill Country Flyer Main Street Bethlehem
9:30pm
Dec 19
7:00pm
North Pole Flyer (ONLY COACH AVAILABLE)
9:00pm
Dec 20
3:00pm
North Pole Flyer (ONLY COACH AVAILABLE)
5:00pm
Dec 20
7:00pm
North Pole Flyer (ONLY COACH AVAILABLE)
9:00pm
Dec 21
3:00pm
North Pole Flyer (ONLY COACH AVAILABLE)
5:00pm
Dec 21
7:00pm
North Pole Flyer (ONLY COACH AVAILABLE)
9:00pm
Dec 31
9:00pm
1:00am

*Estimated return time is subject to possible delays due to shared use of the track with freight and commuter operations.

Call (512) 477-8468 to make reservations.


Please review our cancellation policy before making reservations.

Fare information: We offer three classes of travel — coach, excursion and lounge. A coach ticket reserves you a seat in one of our 1920s coach cars. These cars are not climate-controlled but have windows that open and close. An excursion ticket reserves you a seat in our 1950's climate controlled coach car. A lounge ticket reserves you a seat in one of our three First Class Pullman lounge cars and includes complimentary snacks and soft drinks. The lounge cars are heated and air-conditioned. For more information on the types of cars we operate, please refer to our Passenger Cars page.

Notice to passengers with disabilities: ASTA welcomes all passengers, including passengers with disabilities, and attempts to provide accommodations for all of its passengers. ASTA operates historic railroad equipment and the construction of the equipment limits accessibility. A wheelchair lift is available that can accommodate most wheelchairs and motorized chairs and lift these chairs and occupants from the boarding platform to the entry doors for the railroad cars. Entry doors maximum width is 24".

ASTA also has available a transfer chair to assist its passengers.

If a passenger is unable to move from a chair to one of the seats in the coach cars, the passenger should give advance notice to ASTA as there are limited areas where the passenger can be accommodated.

Please inform ASTA in advance of any special needs for a passenger and ASTA will attempt to make accommodations.


Hill Country Flyer
Our original and most popular train ride departs from Cedar Park at 10:00am to Burnet through the Texas Hill Country. Enjoy lunch and shopping during a two and a half hour layover in Burnet. Train returns to Cedar Park at 4:30pm. The Hill Country Flyer is operated every Saturday in January and February, most Saturdays and Sundays March-May, and most Saturdays in October and November. (Scheduled departure time may vary to accomodate special events in Burnet. Consult the train schedule for specific departure times on specific dates.)

  • Coach ticket: Adult $28, Child $18, Senior $25 (Windows can be opened, no heat or air conditioning)
  • Excursion ticket: Adult $33, Child $23, Senior $30 (Coach seating with heat and A/C)
  • Lounge ticket: Adult $43, Child $27, Senior $39 (First Class Pullman)

 

Bertram Flyer
Our shorter train ride (three hours round-trip) follows the scenic route of the Hill Country Flyer, but stops at the historic 1912 train station in Bertram. Passengers may tour the depot for the 20 minute stop before reboarding for the return ride to Cedar Park. The Bertram Flyer departs Cedar Park on most Saturdays at 10:00am June-September, and most Sundays at 2:00pm June-November. (Scheduled departure time may vary to accomodate special events in Bertram. Consult the train schedule for specific departure times on specific dates.)

  • Coach ticket: Adult $17, Child $12, Senior $14 (Windows can be opened, no heat or air conditioning.)
  • Excursion ticket: Adult $22, Child $17, Senior $19 (Coach seating with heat and A/C)
  • Lounge ticket: Adult $32, Child $24, Senior $29 (First Class Pullman)

Halloween Murder Mystery

Excursion ticket: $50

Lounge ticket: $75

Celebrate Halloween with a funtastic evening of food, drinks and
entertainment. Wear your costume and join in as Laughing Out Loud
Productions entertains you with the funniest Halloween mystery this side of
the tracks. Ticket price includes meal, beer and wine and 3-hour train
excursion.

Train departs from Cedar Park at 8pm and passengers will remain onboard for the entire time. There is no stopover on this ride.

Some humor may be appropriate for a PG-13 audience.


North Pole Flyer

Our very popular North Pole Flyer train returns in December 2008 with seven excursions bringing the holiday cheer to young and old alike! Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus will magically appear on the train again this year, greeting all the children individually and giving each child a commemorative gift to remember the ride. We'll serve hot cocoa and Christmas cookies, and in each car we'll gather the children together for storytime or Christmas carolling.

Call (512) 477-8468 for reservations.

Coach ticket: $25, Excursion ticket: $30, Lounge ticket: $35

New Year's Eve Twilight Flyer

Celebrate the new year on the train and start 2009 off with a bang! Lounge
passengers enjoy a full service meal, while excursion passengers enjoy our
fun buffet. Complimentary beer, wine, party favors, entertainment and a
champagne toast at midnight are all included in the ticket price.

Lounge ticket: $125, Excursion ticket: $85