Carry on the Texas State Railroad

[Joel]

I've not been able to ascertain if it is legal to carry on the Texas State Railroad. My family has tickets to ride the Pumpkin Patch Express this weekend. Hopefully someone has some difinitive information. Thanks

[bayouhazard]

I don't know any law that prohibits CHL on a train and a state park is government property even if a company operates concessions.

[Keith B]

The railroad itself is actually privately owned. However, not sure if it is posted 30.06 though.

[brhalltx]

The railroad itself is actually privately owned. However, not sure if it is posted 30.06 though.

The railroad line is privately owned, or the equipment? Can you legally post a 30-06 sign on a vehicle? Does a vehicle qualify as a building under 30-06?

[Keith B]

The railroad itself is actually privately owned. However, not sure if it is posted 30.06 though.

The railroad line is privately owned, or the equipment? Can you legally post a 30-06 sign on a vehicle? Does a vehicle qualify as a building under 30-06?

30.06 is for property, not just building. The train could be posted legally.

§ 30.06. TRESPASS BY HOLDER OF LICENSE TO CARRY CONCEALED
HANDGUN. (a) A license holder commits an offense if the license
holder:
(1) carries a handgun under the authority of
Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, on property of another
without effective consent; and
(2) received notice that:
(A) entry on the property by a license holder
with a concealed handgun was forbidden; or
(B) remaining on the property with a concealed
handgun was forbidden and failed to depart.
(b) For purposes of this section, a person receives notice
if the owner of the property or someone with apparent authority to
act for the owner provides notice to the person by oral or written
communication.
(c) In this section:
(1) "Entry" has the meaning assigned by Section
30.05(b).
(2) "License holder" has the meaning assigned by
Section 46.035(f).
(3) "Written communication" means:
(A) a card or other document on which is written
language identical to the following: "Pursuant to Section 30.06,
Penal Code (trespass by holder of license to carry a concealed
handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411,
Government Code (concealed handgun law), may not enter this
property with a concealed handgun"; or
(B) a sign posted on the property that:
(i) includes the language described by
Paragraph (A) in both English and Spanish;
(ii) appears in contrasting colors with
block letters at least one inch in height; and
(iii) is displayed in a conspicuous manner
clearly visible to the public.
(d) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
(e) It is an exception to the application of this section
that the property on which the license holder carries a handgun is
owned or leased by a governmental entity and is not a premises or
other place on which the license holder is prohibited from carrying
the handgun under Section 46.03 or 46.035.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1261, § 23, eff. Sept. 1,
1997. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, § 9.24, eff.
Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1178, § 2, eff. Sept. 1,
2003.

[StewNTexas]

All of it, grounds, buildings, track, equipment is privately owned.

Wife and I stayed at the Rusk park for a few days last month, took the train from Rusk to Palestine and back. Had a great time.

Spent a few $$ more for the all adult car. Car had it's own steward, free sodas and coffee, snacks. Great people and service. Took our own lunch as they give you over a half hour break while they turn the train around for the return trip. They do provide sandwitch service if prior arrangements are made, and paid for. You do not have anyplace to buy a lunch, make the reservation or bring your own.

Saw NO signs, 30.06 or other.

Entire operation part of a 'group' that owns and operates a similar train operation in North Carolina named Great Smokey Mountain Railroad.

If you plan to go in a few days early, plan to stay at the Rusk RV camp. Lots of well maintained spaces, well shaded. Not much available at the Palestine end.