Railroads

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.

This abandoned bridge over the River Irvine may be the oldest surviving railway viaduct in the world.

This former mining railroad is one of the best-preserved short lines in North America.

Volunteers spent years restoring a vintage steam locomotive to operating condition.

Catch a ride through the Pennsylvania countryside on this historic narrow-gauge railroad.

Preserving the memory of the narrow railroads that once crisscrossed the state of Maine.

Britain's oldest miniature railway.

One of the largest early 20th-century bridges in Sudan.

Now a pedestrian bridge, this was once part of a narrow-gauge railroad that ran along the east coast of Kauai.

The highest bridge in Myanmar was once the tallest railway bridge in the world.

When it was built in 1916, this bridge was critical infrastructure for local farmers. Today, it's being restored for walking and biking.

Once a major stop on the Hejaz Railway, this desert station (complete with steam locomotive) has been abandoned for decades.

An excursion train traverses a picturesque red-rock canyon along the Verde River.

This 900-foot structure with 20 arches crossing a Scottish river was built in the late 19th century.

The second-highest train station in Europe.

This unique style of bridge is the last of its kind and runs over the straightest canal in Britain.