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Book Fair Flyer - 11/1
What's better than a cozy vintage train ride? A cozy vintage train ride—with a book in hand!
Step aboard the Book Fair Flyer, a day made for book lovers and train lovers alike. We'll kick things off with a book fair on the platform, featuring local bookstores and vendors, before the ride begins. Once you've tracked down your next great read, settle into your seat with a drink in hand and let the rhythm of the rails carry you away.
Mystery, romance, or whatever genre you call home, there's no better way to spend an afternoon than aboard the Book Fair Flyer.
Partnering with Phat Tracks Books & Records!
Vendors:
Lioness Books
Flutter Romance Bookstore
ASTA Presents: The Restoration Roundup
Your generosity is what will keep history on track for the next generation of railroad lovers.
For decades, the Austin Steam Train Association has carried on a tradition that most places have let fade: the feel of a genuine excursion and history you can actually experience. None of that is by accident!
Behind every excursion, restoration project, and mechanical success is a small dedicated staff and a passionate army of volunteers doing everything they can to make it happen. While ticket sales go a long way in keeping the equipment running and the tracks safe, the secret ingredient to keeping these experiences alive is people like you!
The Restoration Roundup starts with our online campaign aimed at supporting the everyday work that keeps ASTA moving: maintenance, operations, restoration, and the people who make it all possible. This is about making sure ASTA for all the generations to come.
The Texas Wine Flyer - 11/8 & 11/22
Cozy up, check out, and treat yourself to a quiet escape one pour at a time.
The Texas Wine Flyer invites you aboard this one-of-a-kind experience that begins the moment you step on to our fully restored vintage train. You can relax and get cozy for a guided wine tasting hosted by the charming Wedding Oak Winery team. Unplug and unwind as the train makes its way to Burnet, surrounded by the history and craftsmanship of classic railroading.
In Burnet, your layover brings you to the Wedding Oak Winery. Order wine by the glass or as a bottle to take home. Enjoy delicious bites and spend time in their beautiful tasting room inside the historic 1888 Badger Building, complete with two-story views, a patio, and a rooftop terrace. It’s the perfect backdrop to relax, reconnect, and capture the moments you come for.
Finally, you will reboard the train for a laid-back ride home, a chance to share stories, savor the day, and enjoy the easy rhythm of the rails as the afternoon winds down. The Texas Wine Flyer is a beautiful blend of relaxation, flavor, and cozy time spent with your favorite people.
Hill Country Flyer - Saturday Mornings!
Step aboard the Hill Country Flyer, our signature excursion and a cherished tradition for families, friends, and neighbors across Central Texas! This full-day adventure invites you to experience railroading the way it used to be, inside fully restored vintage railcars that have been carefully preserved by the Austin Steam Train Association and its dedicated volunteers.
Guests are invited to walk through the train, enjoy refreshments and souvenirs from the concession car, and appreciate the details that bring this rolling museum to life. A two-hour layover in Burnet offers time to explore the historic town square, share lunch, or visit Wedding Oak Winery before reboarding for the afternoon ride home.
As the locomotive eases the train back toward Cedar Park, you’ll find yourself settling into that familiar rhythm—the sound of the rails, the shared conversations, and the feeling of being part of something special.
The Hill Country Flyer turns a simple day trip into a memory worth keeping.