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Gurtnellen, Switzerland
Intschi-Reuss Bridge
Walk underneath a railway bridge over the river Reuss with just a metal grating under your feet.
Tuam, Ireland
Tuam Railway Station
This disused railway station is a beautiful lost place with a Victorian foot bridge and some graffiti.
Nottingham, England
Site of Nottingham Victoria Railway Station
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.
Alar del Rey, Spain
The Santander to Alar del Rey Railway Line
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.
Cambridgeshire, England
The Route of the Wisbech and Upwell Tramway
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.
Hultanäs, Sweden
Hultanäs Station
A little piece of railroad history preserved on a narrow-gauge railway
England
Hownsgill Viaduct
This viaduct looks more like something from a Victorian dream.
Kawartha Lakes, Ontario
Doube's Trestle Bridge
A historic railway bridge now offers hikers breathtaking views.
Woodstock, Georgia
Olde Rope Mill Ruins
A 19th-century mill complex once powered by three waterways still leaves visible traces in the woods.
Towson, Maryland
Ma & Pass Overpass
The stone supports mark where a historic railroad once crossed one of Towson’s main roads.
Boston, Massachusetts
PCC Car No. 3295 & Type 5 Car No. 5734
A pair of antique trolleys are on display at one of the oldest subway stations in the United States.
Golden, Colorado
Colorado Train Museum
More than 100 steam and diesel locomotives bring Colorado’s rail heritage to life.
Raleigh, North Carolina
Seaboard Air Line Railroad Turntable
One of the few remaining railroad turntables is hidden near downtown Raleigh.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Gettysburg Railway
Travel back in time aboard a restored 1950s-era railcar.
Tunnel, Australia
Tunnel at Tunnel
This tunnel gave a name to a tiny community, but is now abandoned.
Haapsalu, Estonia
Railway and Communications Museum
Explore 150 years of Estonian rail history in a terminal once built for Tsar Nicholas II.
Exbury, England
Exbury Steam Railway
Denied an electric train set as a child, a wealthy man built this railroad instead.
Seven Valleys, Pennsylvania
Howard Tunnel
This is the second-oldest rail tunnel in the United States that is still in use today.
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