1st Passenger train at the depot in 1905
Christmas Ornament, $15.00 plus postage.
On sale at the Museum.
Please call 903-595-7232
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The date for the Cotton Belt Train Show has not been set yet. Please check back for the new date.
Greater Upper East Texas Area Model Railroaders
The greater upper East Texas area model train enthusiasts are invited to join our local Group.
Check our Facebook page: Smith County Texas Train Club
The Cotton Belt Depot was opened to the public in 1905 and continued service until the last passenger train, #8, departed in
April 1956. In 1988 the Southern Pacific deeded the depot to the City of Tyler. The City restored the depot to her orginal
beauty in 2003.
Today the depot facilitates the Cotton Belt Depot Museum in the old baggage section on the east end of the building. It was
opened in 2005 and is staffed by volunteers from the Cotton Belt Rail Historical Society, Tyler Tap Chapter. The Depot Museum
has welcomed visitors from all 50 States, the District of Columbia and over 45 foreign countries. Over 300 visiters visit the
depot each month and tours are conducted during normal business hours or by special arrangement at other times.
Items of interest in the museum
- Artifacts, memorabila, and pictures from the "Cotton Belt" in Tyler, Texas. Winfield paintings.
- The famous "Bragg Train Collection" of Lionel Electric Trains that includes over 200 engines and 1600 cars donated by Sharon Bragg.
- There are operating O and HO scale model railroads.
- Union Pacific Railroad's west bound Corsicana Sub runs freight trains past the depot.
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- FREE admission. Donations are appreciated.
- Group Tours by Appointment Only Please.
This is what we are about. Bring the kids but be aware, they will not want to leave..
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