A Texas afternoon at your own pace
Temple, off the clock
Austin → Temple → home
Leave Austin for the old Santa Fe Depot, railroad stories, and a wander around Temple’s plaza. A small change of scene, with a train home that evening.
Day trip · By train · Pick your date
Find your trains ↓
Your departure
Pick a date. See the trains.
A day out, with a train back the same day. Times use Central time.
Published schedules and official rail restrictions, checked for your date. Tickets and live running status are separate.
Room to wander
A few places to start
These are ideas for the outing. Your date check shows which places fit between the trains.
- Temple Railroad & Heritage Museum
- Santa Fe Plaza
Before you go
The museum normally opens Tuesday–Saturday, 10am–4pm. Admission is separate; confirm holiday hours. Plaza events and food vendors are not guaranteed. Texas Eagle service is limited: check both reservations and current alerts before leaving.
Book every train leg separately with the operator. Check service alerts, access and opening hours before leaving.
Check official service alerts ↗Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0. Cropped and resized. Sharing artwork uses the same photograph.
