June 19-24, 2012

Temple, TX

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The Texan / GCSF
Before the Convention

How to get there?

Temple is located on Interstate 35 deep in the heart of Texas. It is 130 miles south of Dallas / Fort Worth, 180 miles northwest of Houston, 155 miles north east of San Antonio and 75 miles northeast of Austin.

All of these locations have sizeable airports. There is also a regional airport in Killen (30 miles away) that is served by American Eagle and United Express.

Of course you can arive in style on the Amtrak Texas Eagle which runs daily Chicago - St. Louis - Dallas - Forth Worth - Temple - Austin - San Antonio. Arrival from the north is at 4:43 p.m. and from the south at 1:00 p.m.

For those flying into D/FW, Houston, or San Antonio, special Monday/Tuesday programs are being planned before you drive to Temple.

Driving to Temple? Check out these ATSF railfan guides:

• Railfanning Houston
• Railfanning Galveston to Temple
• Railfanning Slaton/Sweetwater to Temple
• Railfanning Fort Worth to Temple