Railroads

The San Marino-Rimini railroad was short-lived but this tunnel once provided shelter for hundreds of refugees during World War II.

An architectural marvel that combines Gothic architecture with Indian elements.

The train collection of an eccentric New England seafood mogul is now a National Historical Site.

A model train wonderland hidden beneath Gare de l'Est station.

Raised high above the Cimarron River, this 1,268-foot rail bridge followed a half-century of trainwrecks, bridge collapses, and an abandoned town.

Although called a funicular by both its owner and the locals this historic railroad is actually a rack and pinion system.

Cross the Continental Divide through an old railroad tunnel, and ride back to the top on a shuttle.

This unassuimng grain elevator, commonly confused for a smokestack, helped inspire the modern architecture movement.

Amtrak's least-used stop in the entire country sits in a tiny West Texas town.

A crew of die-hard train buffs spent decades turning a defunct stretch of railway in Oklahoma City into a museum now home to over 50 antique and restored trains.

Built in 1869, this one-room rural schoolhouse welcomes visitors to travel back to 1904 school day.

The private train station King Leopold II built for the Belgian royal family now lies abandoned.

Take a trip to the past aboard a 1920s railcar or open flatcar for a scenic ride through Maryland farm country.

This historic Ellinwood hotel is also home to underground tunnels that were a popular haunt during Prohibition.

This abandoned railroad got a new life as a scenic promenade cutting through the city of Otaru.

In the mid-1800s, the British military used this hilltop fort to train soldiers.