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Los Angeles, California
Walt Disney's Carolwood Barn
The famous animator's private station house and man-cave was the birthplace of imagineering.
Buford, Wyoming
Ames Brothers Pyramid
A monument to the egos of two railroad magnates that fell into decline along with their careers.
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre Abandoned Train Station
A train station that was abandoned by the coal industry and converted into a cocktail bar. Now it’s home to the local visitor bureau.
Jersey City, New Jersey
Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal
Hidden in plain sight on the Hudson River is an abandoned train station where nature has taken over.
Porto, Portugal
Sao Bento Station
Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.
Danbury, Connecticut
Danbury Railway Museum
This historic railway museum may have lost its passengers but not its love for trains.
Permanently Closed
McHenry, North Dakota
McHenry Railroad Loop and Hobo House
A lonely house representing railroad history tells the stories of those who rode the rails.
Bishop, California
Laws Railroad Museum
The echoes of a railroad town that solemnly mark the end of the line.
Seattle, Washington
Ballard Terminal Railroad
The spur that wouldn’t die.
Permanently Closed
Bridgeport Charter Township, Michigan
Junction Valley Railroad
A quarter-scale locomotive wonderland built by one man and his family.
San Diego County, California
Goat Canyon Trestle
The world's largest wooden trestle stretches across this desert canyon in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
Port Costa, California
The Warehouse Cafe
Where the polar bear watches over everything, and every drink is a double.
Permanently Closed
London, England
Old Shoreditch Station
Once a train station along the Great Eastern Railway this vibrant coffee shop and bar is where members of London’s creative class mingle.
London, England
The Mail Rail
Hidden beneath the streets of London is a secret subway that only carried mail.
Starcross, England
Starcross Engine House & Brunel’s Atmospheric Railway
Isambard Kingdom Brunel, one of the great Victorian engineers, was the driving force behind the short-lived atmospheric railway.
Durham, North Carolina
The Can Opener
This too-low North Carolina railroad trestle is still a notorious big rig executioner.
Yokohama, Japan
Hara Model Railway Museum
The largest collection of model trains in the world is actually run using full-size locomotive technology.
Québec City, Québec
Wolfe's Cove Tunnel
Train tunnel running underneath Quebec City.
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