Railway Days in San Angelo, TX

I was in San Angelo less than a year ago and the wrecking yard on the highway into town had 3 or 4 wrecking cranes and a baggage car on site. The old Santa Fe station is nice with a zebra-striped 44 ton switcher and caboose. There is a nice wig-wag signal and across the street is a repurposed freight station.

I wish.  However, we are going out of state for a family event that weekend.

San Angelo was served by the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient ("the Orient") and the Santa Fe on a branch from over near Coleman.  An interesting passenger train, the Angelo, ran overnight to and from Fort Worth, using mostly heavyweight cars and either E6 or PA-1 diesel power.  The train ran until the late 1960's and was well maintained.

There was a scrap yard there which may still have some old Santa Fe equipment including a derrick.

You can get a steak prepared German style there (floured, seasoned and cooked on a flat iron).

I would attend if not for the family commitment.

Here is a link to their website:

https://www.sanangelorailway.org/projects-2