Western Railroad Discussion > Eustace, TX

Several years ago a post noted there was a sulpher plant in Eustace TX that had closed, the only customer on the branch running to there from Athens. It was noted due to changes in the energy markets. https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?11,4041284,4041284#msg-4041284

I drove through Athens today and the branch appears intact, but couldn't tell if it was active or not - rails did not appear shiny. Is the branch dead for good or is there any traffic out of that plant these days or potentially in the future? TIA

Bruce 



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/15/21 14:28 by StStephen.

Hard to say dead for good, but no trains there in the past 5+ years as the plant is closed.

We used to feel the heat coming off the sulphur trains as they passed the Tyler depot.

Start a Hand Car Ride or a Speeder Trail like Todd and Mason have done.
See above posts.

James R.(Jim) Baker
Whittier, CA