Railroads

Tucked away in an unassuming cemetery lies the grave of Georges Nagelmackers, the founder of the Compagnie des wagons-lits (and thus, of the Orient Express).

An illuminating look at Fernandina Beach’s industrial past at a one-time train depot.

Walk underneath a railway bridge over the river Reuss with just a metal grating under your feet.

This disused railway station is a beautiful lost place with a Victorian foot bridge and some graffiti.

Closing the station left a big hole in the ground. So they put in a shopping centre, a block of apartments and bus station over it and the largest undercover car park Europe in it.

This is not a heritage railway, but when the new high speed line fully opens in 2032, at least part of this magnificent and historic line should be preserved.

The experimental rail system which gave birth to both Toby the Tram Engine and a new system in the UK for authorisation of rural railways.

A little piece of railroad history preserved on a narrow-gauge railway

This viaduct looks more like something from a Victorian dream.

A historic railway bridge now offers hikers breathtaking views.

A 19th-century mill complex once powered by three waterways still leaves visible traces in the woods.

The stone supports mark where a historic railroad once crossed one of Towson’s main roads.

A pair of antique trolleys are on display at one of the oldest subway stations in the United States.

More than 100 steam and diesel locomotives bring Colorado’s rail heritage to life.

One of the few remaining railroad turntables is hidden near downtown Raleigh.

Travel back in time aboard a restored 1950s-era railcar.

This tunnel gave a name to a tiny community, but is now abandoned.

Explore 150 years of Estonian rail history in a terminal once built for Tsar Nicholas II.