Astroworld closing it's doors after 37 years of operation...

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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For those of you that live in the Houston area, you may have already heard the sad news that Astroworld will be closing its doors forever after the end of October. I rode behind my first steam engine at Astroworld in 1971and a few years later, kissed my first girl there when I was about 13 - who’s father was one of the contractors that put the wiring systems in on a lot of the rides there. The guy that we hire to mow our pasture had his first job there when he was a teenager. I just wonder what will become of the two steam engines they have there ?. They were bought from Mexico and restored in the mid 1960s for the park, and have been well maintained all these years. Oh well. Nothing lasts forever I guess…([:(])

Tracklayer

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I had no idea. That was the first theme park that I ever went to. My uncle worked there years back. I guess Houston isn’t exactly a tourist town so the market isn’t there. Especially with Fiesta Texas so close (San Antonio). Pfft…

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Wow I went there as a kid. That’s a shame. It was a real ultra modern place when I was there in the 60’s. They had a ferris wheel at one time was wild looking.

Hope the trains find a good home.

RMax1

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Sounds sad, and I just wish i had seen it. Or texas. Or anything south of oregon.
trainboy