From grand central terminals left to crumble to rural stop-offs reclaimed by nature, the world's abandoned train stations have plenty of tales to tell. They're also stunning, offering a chance for ...

The Petite Ceinture or Little Belt railway is a 17-mile long abandoned rail line circling within Paris. Built between 1852 and 1869, the railway served as a fortification around the city and a ...

It was once a busy branch of the Long Island Rail Road. Now, coyotes prowl one of New York City’s last wild places. What will it become next? Credit... Supported by By Christopher Maag Photographs by ...

New Jersey is crisscrossed by old abandoned rail lines that are no longer in use. Some of them are being targeted for possible hiking trials or even brought back as light rail lines. But in the ...

In 1963, Illinois naturalist May Watts, inspired by walking paths she’d seen in Britain, wrote a letter to the editor of the Chicago Tribune, suggesting converting a stretch of abandoned railroad into ...

Advocates and community leaders rallied in Rego Park in Queens on Wednesday, pushing state and city officials to prioritize and fund a project known as QueensLink. The concept would transform the long ...

A Greek-Swiss initiative seeks to reopen the historic Peloponnese Railway to boost tourism and generate income for locals – but is the project really practical? “The train passed through my village. I ...