We at the Texas Railway Preservation Association are committed to demonstrating and exhibiting the significant history and sciences of railroading in Texas and the Southern Continental region. Utilizing the core values of community involvement and positive impact, family unity through project participation and education, and creating lasting memories with long-lasting opportunities.  

This is done by way of:

• Providing and facilitating educational, interactive, and live exhibitions of railroad information, practices, related sciences, and business history in an innovative and sustainable way. 

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• Providing real-world operations, maintenance, and restorative demonstration and work learning opportunities with total inclusivity and individual growth in mind. 
   

• Promoting family unity and minority community growth through involvement by way of affordable vacation travel and participation in restoration, betterment, and operation of equipment. 
   

• Acquiring, restoring, and utilizing both vintage and unique pieces of railroad rolling stock and railroad-related buildings.
   

• Collecting, cataloging, and preserving an archive of photographs, drawings, artwork, and various records with a primary emphasis on Texas-based past and present railroads.
   

• Creating, collaborating, and growing a south-central U.S network of operating equipment and vacation opportunities, and active museum terminals.