On Saturday Dec. 7, 2019 I will Ride the Texas State Railroad (no longer owned by the State of Texas) round trip from Palestine to Maydelle and back. This is a promotional affordable ride for all of December. They call this the "Polar Express" cuz Santa will be riding the train to intertane the children.
Most of the year the Texas State Railroad goes from Palestine to Maydelle, then on to Rusk Texas. They have a one way option for Palestine to Rusk; or for Rusk to Palestine. The railroad goes through Maydelle but has no stop there.