Neighborhood near Stephen F. Austin Primary School in Slaton, TX

An old steam-powered locomotive called Engine 1809 has presided over Slaton’s historic town square since 1955. Brick-paved streets and century-old buildings surround the railroad car, a relic of the Texas city’s history. Slaton, about 17 miles southeast of Lubbock, once served as a stopping point for service trains. Railroad activity slowed down