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Field, British Columbia
Spiral Tunnels at the Big Hill
In 1909, the steepest and most difficult piece of track on the Canadian Pacific Railway was replaced with a series of spiralling tunnels cut into the mountains.
Crosshouse, Scotland
Laigh Milton Viaduct
This abandoned bridge over the River Irvine may be the oldest surviving railway viaduct in the world.
Ely, Nevada
Nevada Northern Railway Museum
This former mining railroad is one of the best-preserved short lines in North America.
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Remembering When Fish Rode the Rails
For decades, salmon, catfish, and trout traveled in America's fleet of "Fish Cars."
Albuquerque, New Mexico
New Mexico Steam Locomotive & Railroad Historical Society
Volunteers spent years restoring a vintage steam locomotive to operating condition.
Rockhill, Pennsylvania
East Broad Top Railroad
Catch a ride through the Pennsylvania countryside on this historic narrow-gauge railroad.
Alna, Maine
Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum
Preserving the memory of the narrow railroads that once crisscrossed the state of Maine.
Rhyl, Wales
Rhyl Miniature Railway
Britain's oldest miniature railway.
Kosti, Sudan
Goz Abu Goma Bridge
One of the largest early 20th-century bridges in Sudan.
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The Historians Saving America’s Pint-Sized Railroads
From Maine to Alaska, narrow gauge is all the rage, including one of the most historic, Pennsylvania’s East Broad Top.
Kapaʻa, Hawaii
Moikeha Canal Bridge
Now a pedestrian bridge, this was once part of a narrow-gauge railroad that ran along the east coast of Kauai.
Nawnghkio, Myanmar (Burma)
Gokteik Viaduct
The highest bridge in Myanmar was once the tallest railway bridge in the world.
Orbost, Australia
Snowy River Railway Bridge
When it was built in 1916, this bridge was critical infrastructure for local farmers. Today, it's being restored for walking and biking.
Hadiyah, Saudi Arabia
Hadiyah Railway Station
Once a major stop on the Hejaz Railway, this desert station (complete with steam locomotive) has been abandoned for decades.
Clarkdale, Arizona
Verde Canyon Railroad
An excursion train traverses a picturesque red-rock canyon along the Verde River.
Dumfries, Scotland
Big Water of Fleet Viaduct
This 900-foot structure with 20 arches crossing a Scottish river was built in the late 19th century.
Grindelwald, Switzerland
Bahnhof Eismeer (Eismeer Railroad Station)
The second-highest train station in Europe.
Ulverston, England
Ulverston Canal Rolling Bridge
This unique style of bridge is the last of its kind and runs over the straightest canal in Britain.
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