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Soldiers, ranchers, miners and tourists have carved the history of Marathon, Texas as deep as the Rio Grande, with tales as tall as the mountains of Big Bend. Originally settled by Solomon and Mayer Halff, the brothers shared 1 million acres between San Antonio and Ft. Stockton.

Soldiers, ranchers, miners and tourists have carved the history of Marathon, Texas as deep as the Rio Grande, with tales as tall as the mountains of Big Bend. Originally settled by Solomon and Mayer Halff, the brothers shared 1 million acres between San Antonio and Ft. Stockton.

Sitting half way between San Antonio and El Paso lies a place where time seems to have stood still, there are no traffic jams, crowds of busy people or coffee shops filled with patrons working intently on their laptops. Sanderson, Texas was founded in 1882. It was once known for being frequented by outlaws, gunmen, rustlers, and border bandits who would ride through the town while fleeing from the Mexican border and the law.

Sitting half way between San Antonio and El Paso lies a place where time seems to have stood still, there are no traffic jams, crowds of busy people or coffee shops filled with patrons working intently on their laptops. Sanderson, Texas was founded in 1882. It was once known for being frequented by outlaws, gunmen, rustlers, and border bandits who would ride through the town while fleeing from the Mexican border and the law.

The Rio Grande River, or Rio Bravo del Norte as it is called in Mexico, is the fourth largest river system in the United States, spanning 1,885 miles. This river serves as the stage for various recreational activities, as well as shaping the southern border between Texas and Mexico.

The Rio Grande River, or Rio Bravo del Norte as it is called in Mexico, is the fourth largest river system in the United States, spanning 1,885 miles. This river serves as the stage for various recreational activities, as well as shaping the southern border between Texas and Mexico.

Seeming to appear out of nowhere as the train travels through the desert, Lake Amistad is a mecca for tourists by providing rich nature tourism, as well as an international experience.

Seeming to appear out of nowhere as the train travels through the desert, Lake Amistad is a mecca for tourists by providing rich nature tourism, as well as an international experience.

Have you spotted any deer along the tracks? Believe it or not, there are plenty of them out there! Hunting of white-tailed deer and other wild game is a cherished tradition in the Lone Star State. Many different types of hunting strategies and techniques are used to increase the odds of success when chasing game.

Have you spotted any deer along the tracks? Believe it or not, there are plenty of them out there! Hunting of white-tailed deer and other wild game is a cherished tradition in the Lone Star State. Many different types of hunting strategies and techniques are used to increase the odds of success when chasing game.