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The engines were later rebuilt for $50,000, and renamed the "General Sam Houston " (originally the 'Mary Ann') and the " Mirabeau B. Lamar " (originally the 'Lydia') in honor of these Texan heroes. The rebuilding also involved several minor changes, including the conversion of the wood-burning Steam Engine s to oil-burning steam engines. Photos of the original engines can be found at the train station in the 'Texas' section of the park. As of the park opening 2006 Six Flags closed one of the engines (prior to it breaking down) & named the last train to the "Charles Jefferson Patton" The railroad continues to run at the park daily, operating much the same as it did more than 40 years ago when the attraction first opened. Six Flags maintains the trains as close as possible to their original specifications. In fact, despite a popular movement to transform theme park railroad engines from steam-powered to the newer Diesel -powered trains for lower maintenance and operating costs, Six Flags Over Texas has resisted, to favor a more authentic experience. Retired Railroad workers first ran the train over at Six Flags Over Texas. They would often roast peanuts and fry bacon on the firebox door. |
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