Railways have long defined these East Texas towns, and the Texas State Railroad aims to keep that history on the books.

Railways have long defined these East Texas towns, and the Texas State Railroad aims to keep that history on the books.

Railways have long defined these East Texas towns, and the Texas State Railroad aims to keep that history on the books.

A version of this story ran in the November / December 2024 issue.

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