Temple Railroad & Heritage Museum — Attraction in Temple

Hubby and I spent a few hours of his birthday visiting this museum for the first time. The clerk who sold us our passes was very helpful and informative. It was a little slow that day so after our tour,, we enjoyed chatting with her again about some interesting things we had discovered along the way.

The arrangements of all the exhibits were very well placed, making it easy to follow through the history of the railroad establishment here in Central Texas. We even learned how the Scott & White hospital system came to be formed and about the 2 doctors who began providing health care in the area, as well as much of the equipment used back in those days. The various positions of the railroad workers, from builders to the different jobs of each person on the trains themselves, each very specialized in their occupations. Equipment and tools used, including lights, horns, bells, telegraph, etc. each with its own codified ways that were used to communicate between themselves and other stations. There isn't space here to discuss it all. This place is a MUST SEE for both locals and visitors...

I adore the Amtrak workers they are polite and thoughtful and very willing to help. Every time I stop there which is often. But the environment outside is CRAZY!! The are people talking to themselves, asking for money, and harassing you when you walk by. I am very uncomfortable there when I have to wait the 2-3 hours fit my connecting train. The security tries to be on top of things but they can't be everywhere. I feel very nervous when my daughter is with me but thankfully the Amtrak workers allow me to leave our baggage in baggage claim so we can leave the depot until the train arrives. There are MANY restaurants to go to and the gardens are nearby. I just recently discovered this on my last trip and I will be doing this from now on. They really need more security there and to kick people off the property that do not belong. Thank you a TON to Amtrak customer service. I love...

A railroad museum that is modest in scope, but what it does, it does very well. The staff was notably friendly, which is always nice. The building itself, a former train depot, appears to be in great condition. I learned a lot of Central Texas history by studying the exhibits. As for actual railroad engines and cars, there was one caboose you could go in, which kids always enjoy (as do I). The once-mighty steam engine has seen better days, but at least they are keeping paint on it. The museum is easily worth the $4 admission.

A flyer of we were given at Mother Neff State Park made it sound like a model railroad layout is part of the museum, but that is not true. It was in an adjacent building,...