The Railroads of San Antonio
and South Central Texas


by Hugh Hemphill


book cover

Available in January 2006 for $18.95

Published by Maverick Publishing

112 pages, 8 1/2 X 11, Softcover, 123 illustrations, 8 maps, bibliography, index and appendices.

This book describes the arrival and impact of the seven original independent railroads that served San Antonio and South Central Texas and the many colorful individuals that created and ran them. It also details the many towns and cities that were created by the railroads, the routes they followed, the people who used them and the economic transformation that followed their arrival. The book also shows that the railroads are still a truly significant part not only of the region's current economy but its future as well.




The author, Hugh Hemphill, is the manager of the Texas Transportation Museum and was its board chairman for four years prior to that. His background training is in economic history. He is also interested in antique automobiles and owns a 1958 Imperial. If you have any comments about the book or have additional information or photographs of the railroads and depots in San Antonio and South Central Texas,

Click:    HUGH HEMPHILL





For a review of this book published by the San Antonio Express News on Sunday 8/13/06,

Click:     Railroad book review




The book is available at
Texas Transportation Museum
11731 Wetmore Road
San Antonio
TX 78247
(210) 490-3554


It can also be found at most San Antonio and South Central Texas book stores and hobby shops.

To order a copy of the book online click:    •Lone Star Trains & Collectibles•      or     •Amazon•






The publisher, Maverick Publishing, is a well established San Antonio company that specializes in works detailing the many fascinating aspects of the city's rich history and culture.

To find out more about its extensive catalog click :    
•Maverick Publishing•



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