All Aboard For Easter

The most people in decades boarded a train at the La Grange Depot on Saturday. A shiny “Texas Special” loaded up passengers for a “kiddie park” style train ride around the parking lot. “Engineer” Gary Lincke drives the train as “Gate Agent” Andrew Baker (at left in yellow shirt) makes sure everyone’s hands are safely inside the cars. Saturday’s event was part of the 125th anniversary celebration in 2022 for the Historic Katy Depot.

Scores of children turned out on Saturday for an Easter egg hunt and train rides at the Historic Katy Depot. They not only got candy, prizes and visits with the Easter Bunny, but also birthday cake. Friends of the La Grange Railroad Depot are celebrating the depot’s 125th anniversary with events all during 2022. The free Easter egg hunt, birthday party and train rides were provided by the non-profit Friends organization. Photos by Larry Jackson