Welcome to The Yard at Abandoned Rails. There are many tracks to explore in this yard, including some new articles that have been recently posted; look to the right to proceed down other tracks.
Gila Bend to Ajo
The Tucson, Cornelia and Gila Bend Railroad
States: ArizonaRailroads: TC&GB
A closeup. It seems that there is a lot of overhang both in front of and behind the main driving wheels.
Abandoned Routes: 506
ICC Filings: 352
Railroad Companies: 730
Pictures: 2,907
Maps: 400
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March 9, 2010
Updated: Avondale to Litchfield Park
The Litchfield Industrial Lead
States: ArizonaRailroads: UP, SP, AE
Updated: Biola Junction to Kerman
The Biola Branch
States: CaliforniaRailroads: SP, FTC
Updated: Castroville to Pacific Grove
The Monterey Branch
States: CaliforniaRailroads: SP
Updated: San Bernardino to San Bernardino
The Redlands Loop
States: CaliforniaRailroads: SP, AT&SF
March 6, 2010
Updated: Sacramento to Walnut Grove
The Walnut Grove Branch
States: CaliforniaRailroads: SP
Updated: Inglewood to Santa Monica
The Inglewood Line
States: CaliforniaRailroads: SP, AT&SF, PE
Updated: San Jose, California (Part I)
The Lick Branch
States: CaliforniaRailroads: SP
Updated: Lewis Springs to Fort Huachuca
The Fort Huachuca Branch
States: ArizonaRailroads: SP, EP&SW
March 5, 2010
Updated: Brea to Yorba Linda
The Yorba Linda Branch
States: CaliforniaRailroads: UP, SP, PE
Updated: Krug to Calistoga
The Calistoga Branch
States: CaliforniaRailroads: SP
Updated: Clement Junction to Santa Monica
The Santa Monica Air Line
States: CaliforniaRailroads: SP, PE, LAPRR
Updated: Ventura to Ojai
The Ojai Branch
States: CaliforniaRailroads: SP, V&OR
Updated: Wise Transfer to El Segundo
The El Segundo Branch
States: CaliforniaRailroads: SP, PE
Updated: Mescal to Benson Junction
States: ArizonaRailroads: SP, EP&SW
Updated: Douglas, AZ to Anapra, NM
The "South Line"
States: Arizona, New MexicoRailroads: SP, EP&SW
March 4, 2010
Updated: Alhambra to Pasadena
States: CaliforniaRailroads: SP
Updated: Kenedy to Houston
States: TexasRailroads: SP, SA&AP, T&NO
March 3, 2010
Map: El Segundo to Redondo Beach
The Redondo Beach Branch
States: CaliforniaRailroads: AT&SF
Gila Bend to Ajo: 1 picture has been added
Oxford to Bruce Junction: 2 pictures have been added
Clement Junction to Santa Monica: 2 pictures have been added
El Segundo to Redondo Beach: 2 pictures have been added
March 2, 2010
Updated: Niland to Araz Junction
The Inter-California Line
States: California, MexicoRailroads: SP
Updated: West Chandler to Maricopa
The Maricopa and Phoenix Railroad
States: ArizonaRailroads: SP, AE, M&P, PT&M, M&P&SRV
Updated: Santa Cruz to Los Gatos
The Los Gatos Branch
States: CaliforniaRailroads: SP
Updated: Alameda, California
States: CaliforniaRailroads: UP, SP, CP
Updated: Fresno to Clovis and Friant
The Clovis Branch
States: CaliforniaRailroads: SP
Updated: Laws to Keeler
The Keeler Branch
States: CaliforniaRailroads: SP, C&C, V&T
Updated: Searles to Owenyo
The Lone Pine Branch
States: CaliforniaRailroads: SP
Updated: Fairbank to Patagonia
The Patagonia Branch
States: ArizonaRailroads: SP, EP&SW, NM&A
Updated: Transcontinental Railroad (Part I)
States: UtahRailroads: SP, CP
March 1, 2010
Updated: Armona to Kerman
The Kerman Branch
States: CaliforniaRailroads: SP, SJVR
Updated: Benicia, California
States: CaliforniaRailroads: SP
Updated: Hermanas to Deming
States: New MexicoRailroads: SP, EP&SW
February 25, 2010
Abandoned Route: Lodi to Sacramento
The Central California Traction Company
States: CaliforniaRailroads: SP, AT&SF, WP, CCTCo
Abandoned Route: Vastal to Pigeon Forge
The Smoky Mountain Railroad
States: TennesseeRailroads: SMRR, KS&E
Map: Roscoe to Belvidere
States: IllinoisRailroads: C&NW
External Link: History of the Central California Traction Company
External Link: The Smoky Mountain Railway
February 24, 2010
Abandoned Route: Bedford to North Billerica
The Billerica and Bedford Railroad
States: MassachusettsRailroads: B&L, B&B
Abandoned Route: West Cambridge to Concord
The Lexington Branch
States: MassachusettsRailroads: B&M, L&WC, L&A, B&L, MCRR, MBTA
Santa Ana to Newport Beach: 1 picture has been added
Burbank to Chatsworth: 2 pictures have been added
February 22, 2010
Updated: El Segundo to Redondo Beach
The Redondo Beach Branch
States: CaliforniaRailroads: AT&SF
February 17, 2010
Updated: El Mirage to Waddell and McMicken
The Ennis Spur
States: ArizonaRailroads: AT&SF, BNSF, CA&SF
Updated: Montezuma to Chipps
States: CaliforniaRailroads: SNRR
Updated: Palmer Lake to Crews
States: ColoradoRailroads: D&RGW, AT&SF, C&S, CB&Q
February 16, 2010
Updated: Atwood to Olinda
The Olinda Branch
States: CaliforniaRailroads: AT&SF
February 12, 2010
Updated: Mount Dora to Farley
The Colmor Cut-off
States: New MexicoRailroads: AT&SF, E&SF
February 8, 2010
External Link: Illinois Central Pictures