Austin Steam Train Association

The Austin Steam Train Association operates the Hill Country Flyer, a scenic excursion train that runs from Cedar Park through the rolling cedar hills and limestone ridges northwest of Austin, Texas, on a 66-mile round trip to the historic railroad town of Burnet. The railroad uses former Southern Pacific passenger cars and occasionally historic steam and diesel locomotives for special runs on the former Southern Pacific Llano Branch, offering riders sweeping views of the Texas Hill Country’s oak savannas, river valleys, and wildflower meadows. The Hill Country Flyer operates on select Saturdays from spring through fall, with the popular Bluebonnet Express running during the peak Texas wildflower season in April. Special events throughout the year include holiday trains, wine trains, and photography excursions through some of Central Texas’s most spectacular scenery.