Category: News
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Fall Meet Success
The 2026 Fall Meet at the A&TC was a huge success! Over 70 people attended and trains were running all day. We saw the first use of the new dispatcher’s tower and Johnny climbed up and kept the railroad running smooth. Also, we saw the return of Woodie to the A&TC. Woodie was built by…
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Final meet prep
The incredible A&TC Crew was hard at work Saturday putting the final polish on the railroad for the upcoming SWLS Fall Meet. Ken, Mark, Rob, Bob, Richard, Jim, David, Paul, John, Nick, Abby, and Stephen were all over the place deploying and checking lights, leveling the steaming bays, weed trimming, and checking the track. Stephen…
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Track maintenance
In preparation for the upcoming Fall Meet, the A&TC Crew tackled the track maintenance items – smoothing, levelling, and ballasting – wherever it was needed. Rick, John, Paul, Ken, James, and Stephen spent the morning pulling, knocking, and tamping spots in need over the entire length of the railroad. Lori had prepared a big pan…
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Historic Loco and Caboose
Combing through old photos revealed both a diesel locomotive and caboose that were rumored to have existed. Switcher #972 and a Toy Box caboose are now listed on the railroad’s roster.
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Meet Prep – Austin and Turntable
A great crew arrived to tackle the vegetation that has grown up over the summer. There were also three cedar trees around the steaming bays that died after the previous winter and needed to be removed. Paul, David, Rob, John, Bob, Jim, Nick, and Stephen spent the morning cutting and trimming. Steaming bays were removed…
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Roof Deck on Tower
As time has allowed, Stephen has been working on the Dispatcher’s Tower and restroom building. He framed the roof and decking for the lower roof and the tower roof. The tower’s height presented unique challenges to reach the fascia with available ladders. A mister and fan provided ample cooling to work in the summer heat…
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Summer Progress
The A&TC Crew spent the hot July and August workdays focusing on the route for the expansion of the mainline. In July Ken, Stephen, James and Mark worked their way through the woods a couple of times to set the best curve to pass by San Patricio. Linda and Lori put out a high-class chili…
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Phase 2 Begins & NMRA Tour
At the recent workday, the Crew focused on two goals: begin surveying for phase 2 and an afternoon NMRA Tour. Vance and Paul brought their coal burning steamers for the NMRA tour and Rick brought some extra riding cars. Paul also had his diesel on display as did Ken and his 4-6-2, 0-4-0, and Rusty.…
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2026 SWLS Memorial Day Meet
Railroaders from across Texas and Oklahoma gathered at the A&TC for the Memorial Day weekend to enjoy railroading and friendships. The predicted rain never happened and the trains ran continuously. Here are the locomotives that ran during the meet: Who What Stephen B Boxcab #1005 David Super Mack #19 Vance 2-6-0 #201, 4-6-0 Ken 0-4-0…
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April 18 Workday
There was a flurry of activity this past weekend focused on the two new structures. At the Kitchen Shed, Mike, Mark, and John leveled (and re-leveled) the porch. They were able to set the cabinets in place got a smile from Linda. David and Bob inspected and lubricated every switch on the railroad. At the…