Texas Transportation Museum

The Texas Transportation Museum is a volunteer-run museum at 11731 Wetmore Road in San Antonio, dedicated to land transport and its history. Explore full-sized locomotives, antique vehicles and model railway layouts, including a large indoor display. A short ride on the museum’s private track adds a moving look at the railroad collection, while volunteers can explain how the equipment works. It is a relaxed stop for families and train enthusiasts, with outdoor displays best enjoyed in pleasant weather.

Locomotives, vehicles and model railways

The Texas Transportation Museum collects and preserves equipment and related objects connected with land transportation. Its collection includes four steam locomotives, antique cars and buses, and several model railway layouts. One gallery is devoted to model trains, with a large display filling much of a building.

The museum’s exhibits and displays were provided or built by volunteers. As you explore, you can move between indoor displays and equipment outdoors. The collection focuses on transportation history and the ways changes in transport technology have affected daily life.

The train ride and depot

A full-sized operating railroad runs through the museum grounds. The short ride travels along a private track and takes about 15 minutes, departing from the Southern Pacific Depot. Train cars are also open to explore, so you can look closely at the rolling stock beyond the ride.

The museum is run by volunteers who maintain and operate the railway. Take time to ask about the trains and their mechanisms; volunteers can offer context about the equipment and the museum’s history. The outdoor displays and ride are more comfortable to enjoy in pleasant weather.