Focus on Texas: Trains, Planes & Automobiles

You’ve arrived at a place where motion pictures take on a whole new meaning

By Grace Arsiaga November 2014

Richard Todd, CoServ Electric: The beauty of these classic fins makes us nostalgic.

Ron Carlson, Trinity Valley EC: ‘The wet and dreary day wasn’t great for sightseeing, but I got some great photos’ on the Texas State Railroad.

Sandy Rayburn, Cherokee County EC: The sun sets on a flight home from a business trip.

Chelsea SpringetT: Kade Allen and great- grandfather Tony Peters ride the Grapevine Vintage Railroad; submitted by David Springett and Keri Fischer of Farmers EC.

Web Extra: Odoretha Barron, CoServ Electric: Her husband’s project is a 1930 Model A.

Web Extra: Earl Bean, Hamilton County ECA: Son Spencer Bean, then 12, runs their coal-fired steam engine on the Comanche & Indian Gap Railroad.

Web Extra: Susie Young, Navasota Valley EC: When Delainey Long gets her car stuck in the mud, Uncle Kenny Young pulls her out.

Web Extra: Melissa Metz, Lamb County EC: A 1965 Mercedes 190D sedan leads a 1960 Avion travel trailer.

Web Extra: Tara Thompson, Fannin County EC: Her 1967 VW Bug is surrounded by wildflowers at her farm.

Web Extra: Wade Snider, HILCO EC: This is called ‘Peeps in a Plane.’

Web Extra: Dana Eighmy, Sam Houston EC: A 1935 Chevrolet seems to be begging to be restored.

By rail, by land and by air, you cruised in from all over Texas to give us a peek at your favorite images of getting around. Thanks for showing us that a love of transportation, old and new alike, is much more than a flight of fancy.