Welcome to our Display Track project page! As this exciting capital project unfolds, we look forward to providing regular updates along the way.

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Thanks to an incredible $50,000 donation from the Boone family, the Austin Steam Train Association is well on its way to securing the funding needed for the much-anticipated Display Track. This track, which will cost around $80,000 to complete, is a vital part of our Capital Improvement Project and will serve as a permanent location for the historic Boonesborough and future Engine and Car Repair Facility.

The Boonesborough, a heavyweight Business Office Car built by Pullman Standard in 1929 for the Southern Railroad, was acquired by Arthur U. Boone, ASTA’s founder. Over the years, the car served as a private railcar, traveling extensively across the country behind Amtrak trains. It features a rear-end observation platform and lounge, two bedrooms, a dining room, and a kitchen, making it a truly unique piece of rail history.

The Display Track will be located next to the boarding platform on the east leg of the ASTA wye. We’re incredibly grateful for the Boone family’s generous contribution and welcome others who are interested in supporting this project. If you’d like to contribute, please contact Renee Maverick at fundraising@austinsteamtrain.org.

Videos

Checkout the video below on the donation of the Boonesborough and the planned Display Track!

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