Texas Transportation Museum
Educating, Entertaining, and Keeping History Alive
Presenting Transportation History for Over 50 Years
Take A Step Back in Time At
Our Transportation Museum
Welcome to the Texas Transportation Museum, located in San Antonio. For 60 years, our volunteer-run museum has been presenting railroad equipment, automobiles, model railroads, and artifacts for all to enjoy!
From our beginning with the Texas Transportation Company Railroad to our own Longhorn and Western Railroad, we are passionate about keeping transportation moving for all to see! Take a step back in time by visiting us today. To purchase general admission tickets, click the button below.
OFFERING EXCITING EXHIBITS AND FUN TRAIN RIDES
At Texas Transportation Museum, visitors have the opportunity to explore an extensive collection of vehicles from Texas' transportation past. From classic cars and vintage locomotives to trucks and other modes of transportation, you can get up close and personal with these remarkable exhibits. Moreover, guests can also partake in unique train rides around the museum grounds. Our museum also features exhibits dedicated to early road transportation, providing a comprehensive look at the evolution of transportation in Texas and beyond.
CHECK OUT OUR CURRENT EXHIBITS
All Aboard! EXPERIENCE THE Adventure of Train Rides
At the Texas Transportation Museum, visitors can experience a nostalgic train ride on vintage locomotives that run on a mile-long track encircling the museum's grounds. Our museum also offers festive, themed train rides such as "Santa's Railroad Wonderland" during the holiday season. Whether you're a history buff or a train enthusiast, the Texas Transportation Museum is a destination you won't want to miss! Plan your visit today!
MORE ABOUT OUR STANDARD TRAIN RIDES
Train rides are included with all general admission tickets and are open to all museum visitors. Rides typically last 10-15 minutes and are enjoyed on our flat car or caboose. Our diesel engines for rides are rotated regularly. Our flat car is ADA accessible. More about the schedule of these train rides are as follows:
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Current Schedule is as follows;
10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM, or as needed.
LEARN ABOUT OUR LIVE STEAM DAYS
Once maintenance is complete, we will announce the return of Steam Days. In the meantime please consider visiting and or donating to help us continue restoration of our tank engine.
EXPERIENCE DIESEL CAB RIDES
Available at an additional cost, our special diesel cab rides allow guests to join the engineer in the cab and watch the rails! These cab rides are separate from our regular train rides and tickets can be purchased online or in person (depending on availability.)
TICKET PRICE: $5.00 per person (must be purchased along with general admission ticket.)
Available on Saturday and Sunday only. Please follow the link to read the Safety Release.
KEEPING TRANSPORTATION HISTORY ALIVE SINCE 1964
The Texas Transportation Museum is a volunteer-led organization that collects, preserves, and displays historically significant transportation equipment and related items. We operate a working passenger railroad, several model train layouts, and many road vehicles. We provide an educational and entertaining experience that interprets how developments in transportation technology shaped and continue to impact daily life.
Our current collections include
Automobiles
(1903-1931), Fire Trucks
(1898-1947), Horse Carriages (1898-1903), Model Railroads, Full-Size Railroads, and
Tractors and Engines. Want to learn more about our collections and our history, or do you have a specific history question? We encourage you to send us a message!
ANNUAL EVENTS AT TEXAS TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM
HELP US TO CONTINUE MOVING FORWARD
SINCE 1964
TTM from its birth has been a 501 (c) (3). We have relied on the generosity of our members, volunteers, and the community for everything we have here at the museum and how we are able to present all this to the public.
TTM HAS RELIED 100% ON VISITORS AND DONATIONS
We are very proud that we are such a valued part of San Antonio and South Texas. We accept donations both large and small all the time. If you have a valued transportation artifact, be it books, pictures, model trains, automobiles, aviation, or something related to railroading in general, such as uniforms, time-tables, lanterns, or anything else, we would be delighted to help you share it with a large number of appreciative people. And anything pertaining to San Antonio and South Texas would greatly help us present all this history.
TTM RECEIVES NO FUNDING FROM LOCAL, COUNTY, STATE, OR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
You are the people we need and want. Without you, keeping history alive would not happen. You can give to us through being a Volunteer, Item Donations, and Monetary Donations.
WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR THOSE THAT CONTINUE TO SUPPORT AND HELP US GROW
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