Abandoned Rails
WEBFeaturing thousands of miles of abandoned railroad routes in North America, illustrated with maps, pictures, and history. Start browsing abandoned routes by clicking on a state in the U.S. map below.
Abandoned & Out of Service Railroad Lines Map - frrandp.com
WEBJun 30, 2020 · Looking for abandoned railroad tracks near you? Here's our map of abandoned and out-of-service railroad lines, where hopefully you can discover some history hiding in plain sight! It is most accurate in North America, but we are adding new lines across the world almost every day.
Mapping the Ghostly Traces of Abandoned Railroads
WEBOct 14, 2021 · To uncover abandoned lines, Grigg consults a visual atlas of historic aerial images that spans decades, draws from railfan brain trusts, and tracks down leads that surface in Facebook groups.
Florida Railroads : Map, History, Abandoned Lines - American-Rails.com
WEBSep 7, 2024 · Abandoned Lines. At its peak during the 1920's, Florida's rail network resembled a Midwestern state like Iowa, Kansas, or Minnesota; tracks crisscrossed in every direction and served the smallest town to largest city.
Railroad Map Depot - Surface Transportation Board
WEBThe Abandoned and Railbanked Rail Lines Map: This map shows the location and other key information related to rail lines that have been fully abandoned or railbanked since 2004, as well as some older abandoned and railbanked rail lines.
New Jersey - Abandoned Rails
WEBBrowse maps, pictures and histories of abandoned railroad lines in the state of New Jersey.
How to Find, Trace and Share Abandoned Railroad Corridors …
WEBNov 20, 2018 · There are thousands upon thousands of abandoned railroad miles in the world, not just in the US. There's plenty of corridors to find both at home, abroad, and in places you'd least expect.
California - Abandoned Rails
WEBBrowse maps, pictures and histories of abandoned railroad lines in the state of California.
Railroad Archaeology 101: Digging up dirt on abandoned routes
WEBMay 23, 2023 · Prepare as much as you can before going out by scrolling through the internet (there are several sites that specialize in abandoned railroad lines), looking at old railroad atlases, and if you’re really motivated, visiting local historical societies.
The Untapped Potential of Abandoned Railroads - ArcGIS …
WEBOver a thousand railroads across the United States have been abandoned and are no longer in service. This equates to tens of thousands of miles of abandoned rail. The slideshow below details the lengths of railroad that have been abandoned and the associated company they were built under.