Railroads

This incredible narrow-gauge mountain railway was created by a ceramic artist.

At the largest railway museum in the United States, you can see everything from an early steam engine to a functioning Thomas the Tank Engine.

An abandoned railroad tunnel transformed into a creepy path for hikers and cyclists.

A railroad lift bridge that was only lifted once and became obsolete before construction was finished.

The first railway tunnel to cross the Continental Divide and, at 11,523 feet, was once the highest railroad tunnel in the world.

Train cars and railroad artifacts abound at this restaurant devoted to railway history.

This remnant of an old railroad is the tallest surviving wooden trestle bridge in Victoria.

Tombstone of a dog that greeted passengers at the Southern Railway Depot.

A fantastic example of Victorian railway engineering with two unusual decorative features.

Built in 1945, this historic train station has a new lease on life with its baggage area serving as an event space.

An old railroad grade built for the construction of Hoover Dam is now a recreational trail featuring several tunnels and sweeping views of Lake Mead.

Meant for a railway that was never built because of the Great Chicago Fire, these piers still stand nearly 150 years after they were installed.

In one of the hottest parts of the Mojave Desert, shallow bedrock forces the typically dry Mojave River to the surface in this canyon, providing a vital oasis for humans and wildlife.

Train fans from all over flock to this railroad viewing park where three lines converge.

This "railway" for boats continues a waterway over a road.

A once-booming railroad left abandoned next to the Quinnipiac River marshes now intersects with a hiking trail.