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The landscape in this part of West Texas may look fairly stark and barren, and water is not always visible. But it is here, where the train crosses one of the most impressive sights along its route, bringing the desolate landscape and water into one memorable view.

The landscape in this part of West Texas may look fairly stark and barren, and water is not always visible. But it is here, where the train crosses one of the most impressive sights along its route, bringing the desolate landscape and water into one memorable view.

While the land outside may look motionless, forces within the earth and weather acting upon it, continue to transform the countryside.

While the land outside may look motionless, forces within the earth and weather acting upon it, continue to transform the countryside.

The town of Langtry is steeped in the exciting history of the Old West, and includes one of the most colorful characters in all of West Texas lore, Judge Roy Bean.

The town of Langtry is steeped in the exciting history of the Old West, and includes one of the most colorful characters in all of West Texas lore, Judge Roy Bean.

As the train rolls through open country, far from cities, towns and farms, try to imagine the region as it was in the 1850s - a thinly populated wilderness. Charged with protecting this vast territory, the U.S. Army faced tremendous challenges just moving men and supplies and maintaining lines of communication.

As the train rolls through open country, far from cities, towns and farms, try to imagine the region as it was in the 1850s - a thinly populated wilderness. Charged with protecting this vast territory, the U.S. Army faced tremendous challenges just moving men and supplies and maintaining lines of communication.

Mesquite is favored for its sweet, smoky flavor, and the meat of choice across Texas is

beef brisket. Throughout the state, you will find many different types of trees and foods, but mesquite and barbeque will always hold a special place in the hearts and stomachs of Texans.

Mesquite is favored for its sweet, smoky flavor, and the meat of choice across Texas is

beef brisket. Throughout the state, you will find many different types of trees and foods, but mesquite and barbeque will always hold a special place in the hearts and stomachs of Texans.