The Austin Steam Train Association serves as a source of peace for riders to detach from ever-changing technology, one that executive director Alyssa Lopez hopes riders can find comfort and nostalgia in.

Austin Steam Train Association is a nonprofit railroad in Cedar Park with eight passenger cars, seven full-time staffers and a team of 100 annual volunteers that help restore, preserve and operate the vintage trains.

The overview

ASTA has a variety of routes year-round with seasonal themes that have become time-honored traditions. Set routes include the Hill Country Flyer with a layover in Burnet, Bertram Flyer with a layover in Bertram and the North Pole Flyer, which is the biggest event of the year.

Before becoming the executive director in September, Lopez started as a full-time eve

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