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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.

Abandonment of the Week

Wilmington to Deepwater Point
(The Millside Line)

States: New Jersey, Delaware      Railroads: PC, RRR, PRR   

This abandoned route has historical information.This abandoned route has a map.This abandoned route has associated pictures.
Railroad of the Week

The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad

Picture of the Day

From Fresno, California:

Random Picture of the Day

Track remnants at the former Inyo Street crossing. Brick building at left is now a bakery. Photo by Mike Palmer, April 2011.

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Abandoned Routes: 1,169

ICC Filings: 492

Railroad Companies: 996

Pictures: 3,884

Maps: 708

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New! Check out the new "Railroad of the Week" feature, over to the right; each week, a new railroad company will be listed!

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Updated History:

This abandoned route has historical information.This abandoned route has a map.This abandoned route has associated pictures. Elmer to Riddleton
States: New Jersey   Railroads: P-RSL, SRR, PRR   

New History:

This abandoned route has historical information.This abandoned route has a map.This abandoned route has associated pictures. Marquette to Central City
States: Nebraska   Railroads: BNSF, RVRR, RVK&SW, CB&Q, BN   

New Maps:

This abandoned route has a map. The Cape May and Sewell's Point Railroad (Cape May to Sewells Point)
States: New Jersey   Railroads: ACRR, CM&SP, DBCM&SP   
This abandoned route has a map. The Delaware Bay and Cape May Railroad (Cape May to Cape May Point)
States: New Jersey   Railroads: DB&CM, DBCM&SP, ACRR   
This abandoned route has a map.This abandoned route has associated ICC filings. Woodbine Junction to Cape May
States: New Jersey   Railroads: WJ&S   

Monday, May 21, 2012

New History:

This abandoned route has historical information.This abandoned route has a map.This abandoned route has associated pictures. Mission to Wilsall
States: Montana   Railroads: SRVRy, NP, BN   

Sunday, May 20, 2012

New History:

This abandoned route has historical information.This abandoned route has a map.This abandoned route has associated pictures. Livingston to Gardiner
States: Montana   Railroads: NP, BN, RMRR   

New Maps:

This abandoned route has a map. South Milford to Gary
States: Indiana   Railroads: WAB   
This abandoned route has a map. Lancaster to Wadsworth
States: New York   Railroads: EL, DL&W   

Saturday, May 19, 2012

New History:

This abandoned route has historical information. Morley to Cape Girardeau
States: Missouri   Railroads: StL&SF, M&A   
This abandoned route has historical information.This abandoned route has a map. The Jackson Branch Railroad (Allenville to Jackson)
States: Missouri   Railroads: JBRR, StLIM&S, MP, JG&D   
This abandoned route has historical information.This abandoned route has a map. The Belmont Branch (Bismark to Belmont)
States: Missouri   Railroads: UP, StLIM&S, MP   
This abandoned route has historical information.This abandoned route has a map. The Arkansas Valley Railway (Kit Carson to Las Animas)
States: Colorado   Railroads: KPRR, AVRy   

Thursday, May 17, 2012

New Maps:

This abandoned route has a map. The California and Oregon Coast Railway (Grants Pass to Wonder)
States: Oregon   Railroads: C&OC   

Tuesday, May 08, 2012

New Maps:

This abandoned route has a map.This abandoned route has associated ICC filings. Stirling City Branch (Chico to Stirling City)
States: California   Railroads: BCRR, SP   

Monday, April 30, 2012

New History:

This abandoned route has historical information.This abandoned route has a map.This abandoned route has associated ICC filings. The Dantoni Branch (Dantoni Junction to Dantoni)
States: California   Railroads: SP   

New Maps:

This abandoned route has a map.This abandoned route has associated ICC filings. The Oroville Branch (Marysville to Oroville)
States: California   Railroads: SP   
This abandoned route has a map.This abandoned route has associated ICC filings. The Success/Springville Branch (Porterville to Springville)
States: California   Railroads: SP   

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Updated History:

This abandoned route has historical information.This abandoned route has a map.This abandoned route has associated pictures. Beaumont to New Albany
States: Mississippi   Railroads: MTRR, L&N, ICG, MJ&KC, G&CNG, NOM&C, GM&N, StL&SF, GM&O   

New History:

This abandoned route has historical information.This abandoned route has a map.This abandoned route has associated pictures. East Aberdeen to Aberdeen
States: Mississippi   Railroads: KCM&B, KCFtS&M, StL&SF, BN   
This abandoned route has historical information.This abandoned route has a map. Adrian to Hillside
States: Michigan   Railroads: PC, LS&MS, NYC   
This abandoned route has historical information.This abandoned route has a map. Ottawa Lake to Riga
States: Michigan   Railroads: CR, LS&MS, NYC, PC   

New Picture(s):

This abandoned route has historical information.This abandoned route has a map.This abandoned route has associated pictures. Oxford to Bruce Junction
States: Mississippi   Railroads: IC, MCRR   
This abandoned route has historical information.This abandoned route has a map.This abandoned route has associated pictures. Okolona to Calhoun City
States: Mississippi   Railroads: M&O, OH&CC   

Saturday, April 28, 2012

New Maps:

This abandoned route has a map. The Detroit, Toledo and Milwaukee Railroad (Dundee to Allegan)
States: Michigan   Railroads: DT&M, LS&MS, MCRR, NYC, CJ&M, M&C, DT&I, CK&S   
This abandoned route has a map. The Fayette Branch (Deerfield to Fayette)
States: Michigan, Ohio   Railroads: CR, LS&MS, NYC, PC   
This abandoned route has a map. The Monroe Branch (Lenawee Junction to Monroe)
States: Michigan   Railroads: PC, DM&C, LS&MS, NYC   
This abandoned route has a map. The Jackson Branch (Clinton to Jackson)
States: Michigan   Railroads: CR, LS&MS, NYC, PC   
This abandoned route has a map. The Lansing Branch (Litchfield to Lansing)
States: Michigan   Railroads: HCRR, LS&MS, NYC, CR, PC   

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Updated History:

This abandoned route has historical information.This abandoned route has a map. Steubenville to Fort Wayne
States: Indiana   Railroads: PC, LS&MS, NYC, CR, FWJ&S, FW&J   

New History:

This abandoned route has historical information.This abandoned route has a map. Lansing to Owosso
States: Michigan   Railroads: MCRR, NYC, CR, FWJ&S, FW&J   
This abandoned route has historical information.This abandoned route has a map. Bankers to Jackson
States: Michigan   Railroads: HCRR, NYC, CR, FWJ&S, FW&J, PC, LS&MS   

New Maps:

This abandoned route has a map. The Ypsilanti Branch (Hillsdale to Ypsilanti)
States: Michigan   Railroads: NYC, CR, FWJ&S, FW&J, PC, LS&MS   

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

New History:

This abandoned route has historical information.This abandoned route has a map. Tomah to Babcock
States: Wisconsin   Railroads: CMStP&P, CM&StP   

New Picture(s):

This abandoned route has historical information.This abandoned route has associated pictures.This abandoned route has associated ICC filings. The Maricopa and Phoenix Railroad (West Chandler to Maricopa)
States: Arizona   Railroads: SP, AE, M&P, PT&M, M&P&SRV   

New Maps:

This abandoned route has a map. Babcock to Vesper
States: Wisconsin   Railroads: CMStP&P, CM&StP