Sit back for a relaxing journey into passenger railroad's glorious past onboard the Bertram Flyer! Our vintage train cars are from the golden era of rail travel, built in the '30s, '40s and '50s, and fully restored for your enjoyment. On board the train, your 44 mile journey spans the South San Gabriel River and stops for a 15 minute layover at our historic 1912 Bertram Depot. Enjoy views of Short Creek Canyon, the 300-foot-long wooden trestle bridge over the South San Gabriel, and the Duffy-Shamrock communications mast-one of the tallest structures in the world!
Please visit our website prior to purchasing to view our current health and safety plan at www.austinsteamtrain.org/make-reservations/covid-19/ . All cars are pulled by a diesel locomotive. This 44 mile ride is 3 hours round trip with a 15-minute layover. SCHEDULE: Departs 2:00 PM, Returns 5:00 PM. Due to the unique nature of our non-profit railroad operations, there are no refunds.