For three decades now, the Austin Steam Train Association has sent vintage steam and diesel trains chugging through the Hill Country on Texas' one and only nonprofit railroad. Listen to this episode to hear about the history of the local "rolling museum," and why the preservation of locomotive history matters. Plus, stick around until later in the episode for a conversation with Community Impact reporter Zara Flores, who sheds light on how Hays CISD is responding to several fentanyl overdose deaths among students.

The Austin Breakdown is a production of Community Impact. This episode was produced by Olivia Aldridge with assistance from Morgan O'Neal and editing by Marie Leonard. Weather and allergy reports are sourced from www.weather.com and AccuWeather.

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