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Alcoy, Spain
Locomotive No. 2 of the Alcoi-Gandia Railway
This 130-year-old, steam locomotive represents the Spanish industrial and agricultural boom of the late 19th and early 20th century.
New York, New York
Grand Central Oyster Bar
This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Newkirk Viaduct Monument
This 15-foot tall obelisk commemorating the Philadelphia-Baltimore railroad connection sat neglected for over a century.
Permanently Closed
Lima, Peru
Expreso Virgen de Guadalupe
This antique rail car has been reborn as an urban cafe.
London, England
Supper Club Tube
A decommissioned tube carriage within a London museum hosts a regular pop-up supper club.
Permanently Closed
Tokyo, Japan
Mistral Bleu Train Bar
A cool dive bar, off the beaten track.
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This Siberian Subway System Has Just One, Non-Functional Station
Omsk was promised a Metro system in 1979. Forty years later, locals salute a subway that never saw the light of day.
Tucson, Arizona
Gadsden Pacific Toy Train Museum
An amazing collection of model trains, collectibles, and artifacts that span the last 100 years.
Tokyo, Japan
Kiha
It's bad manners to eat and drink on the subways of Tokyo, unless the train is this bar.Â
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A Newly Digitized Menu Collection Shows Off America’s Lost Railroad Cuisine
Once, Americans rode the rails for charbroiled steak, golden French toast, and prunes.
Istanbul, Turkey
TĂ¼nel
Climb a steep hill in 90 seconds on the second-oldest urban subway in the world.
Naples, Florida
Naples Depot Museum
This 1920s railway depot is now home to two unique museums complete with a miniature train ride.
Essex, Connecticut
Essex Steam Train
This classic steam-powered train takes tourists on a nostalgic trip around the Connecticut River Valley.
Japan
Seikan Tunnel
The world's longest tunnel with an undersea section.
Tokyo, Japan
E18 War Train
The train engine is tucked under an apartment building on a quiet Tokyo street.
Vienna, Austria
Hofpavillon Hietzing
An ornate private entrance to the Vienna subway built specifically for the emperor.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
Giant's Causeway and Bushmills Railway
This tiny train shuttles passengers to one of Northern Ireland's most spectacular sights.
railroads
Meet the Man at the Controls of the World’s Largest Steam Locomotive
After restoring the monster locomotive, Ed Dickens is hitting the rails.
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