Exhibits

CURRENT EXHIBITS AT TEXAS TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM

Presenting Texas's Transportation History for Over 50 Years

MODEL RAILROADS


GARDEN RAILROAD OPERATED BY SAGRES

San Antonio Garden Railroad Engineers (SAGRES) operates this exhibit consisting of a multiple loop traditional G-Scale, an elevated loop, trolley line and live steam. At over 1300 ft in total track length, it is something to behold. Thomas The Tank Engine makes a regular appearance to the delight of the kids. And don’t forget a picture in the Speeder Car! Please note the garden is outdoors and operating hours can be affected.

O SCALE MODEL RAILROAD OPERATED BY TTM VOLUNTEERS

This layout has seen many faces over the years, the most recent came about in January 2020. A new layout is in operation and has interactive accessories that the whole family will enjoy!  Being the "Toy" scale,  many of the items on the layout are a representation of real life operations seen over the years on real railroads.



HO SCALE MODEL RAILROAD OPERATED BY AMRE

This huge indoor layout is maintained by Alamo Model Railroad Engineers (AMRE). It spans all 100 ft. of the building that houses this display, which can make for some long trains. Scenes depicting different rail operations across the country from Sea Port and Steel to the home base of railroads in the rail-yards. AMRE is in operation during TTM’s business hours.



N SCALE MODEL RAILROAD OPERATED BY SANTRAK

SANTRAK and their modular model railroad. These modules are interchangeable and can depict anything from dinosaurs and aliens to simple everyday scenes where railroads were present and  even TTM itself. For more info please visit SANTRAK’s Website.



Z SCALE MODEL RAILROAD OPERATED BY Z-Bend

This modular model railroad is one of the smallest scales. This layout will take you through San Antonio and the Hill Country with scenes familiar to  all Texans.  A occasional addition to this layout is the operation of the smallest model train scale, "T", where the track is only 3mm wide.



LONGHORN AND WESTERN RAILROAD


TTM’S PRIVATE RAIL LINE BUILT AND MAINTAINED BY VOLUNTEERS. YOUR TRAIN RIDE BEGINS AT OUR HISTORIC SOUTHERN PACIFIC DEPOT, PROCEEDING 1/2 OF A MILE TO OUR RAIL SUPPLY YARD AND THE NEW TOWN OF WALLACEVILLE BEFORE RETURNING. THE ROUND TRIP IS 10-15 MINS, MAKING IT PERFECT FOR THE KIDS. WE MAINTAIN AND ROTATE BETWEEN A U.S. ARMY 1954 RS-4, U.S. AIRFORCE 1941 GE 45 TONNER, AND A 1925 BALDWIN 0-4-0 STEAM ENGINE. PASSENGERS CAN RIDE ON OUR 1937 MISSOURI PACIFIC FLAT CAR AND MISSOURI PACIFIC CABOOSE.

RAILROAD COLLECTIONS


ENGINES

RAILROAD CARS

CABOOSES

VEHICLES


OPERATING VEHICLES

These vehicles are a common site to see being driven around on the TTM grounds and at local parades and events.

TRACTORS

ROTATING EXHIBITS

Pullman Sleeper and Business Car 360 Walk-Through


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South Texas bus preservationists


STBP’S GOAL IS TO FIND AND RESTORE BUSES TO DISPLAY OR BACK TO RUNNING CONDITION. WITH 4 BUSES ALREADY IN POSSESSION AND 2 ON THE WAY, WE HOPE TO PRESENT THE HISTORY OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN SAN ANTONIO AND SOUTH TEXAS.

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